Westford, VT

Westford, Vermont

Westford, Vermont, in Chittenden county, is 134 miles N of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 184 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Burlington metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,086 people people live in Westford.

The People and Families of Westford

In Westford, about 68% of adults are married. Homes in Westford tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Westford is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Westford had a median family income of $65,000. Overall, families in Westford are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Westford does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Westford.

Westford Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Westford, about 90% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In Westford, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Westford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Vermont):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Westford, VT

Comparing Westford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Vermont (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone

Westford Almanac

Westford Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Westford Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Westford, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Westford Public Libraries

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Westford Colleges

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