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Middlesex County

Population in July 2009: 22,624. Population change since 2000: +9.0%
 

Males: 11,254  (49.7%)
Females: 11,370  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01886.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $126,154 (it was $98,272 in 2000)
Westford:

$126,154
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $48,178

Westford town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $451,594 (it was $276,200 in 2000)
Westford:

$451,594
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $512,276; Detached houses: $522,850; Townhouses or other attached units: $392,994; In 2-unit structures: $342,574; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $364,936; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $200,843; Mobile homes: $473,078
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  • White alone - 19,267 (92.8%)
  • Asian alone - 991 (4.8%)
  • Hispanic - 229 (1.1%)
  • Two or more races - 163 (0.8%)
  • Black alone - 61 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 29 (0.1%)
  • American alone - 11 (0.05%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.01%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Westford: 132.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (28.0%), English (17.1%), Italian (13.6%), German (9.9%), French (7.4%), French Canadian (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1729

Elevation: 406 feet

Land area: 30.6 square miles.

Population density: 739 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westford:

  • High school or higher: 94.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westford town:

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 72.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

1,312 residents are foreign born (3.0% Asia, 1.7% Europe).

This town:  6.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Westford, Massachusetts in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Westford to the number of sex offenders is 11312 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Westford town:  1.4% ($3,768)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lowell, MA (7.1 miles , pop. 105,167).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (25.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (174.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Chelmsford, MA (1.9 miles ), Littleton Common, MA (2.1 miles ), Littleton, MA (2.1 miles ), Tyngsborough, MA (2.4 miles ), Groton, MA (2.5 miles ), Carlisle, MA (2.5 miles ), Dunstable, MA (2.5 miles ), Groton, MA (2.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 172 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 1997: 175 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 1998: 193 buildings, average cost: $115,900
  • 1999: 161 buildings, average cost: $121,300
  • 2000: 93 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2001: 89 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2002: 68 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2003: 119 buildings, average cost: $152,100
  • 2004: 69 buildings, average cost: $131,900
  • 2005: 60 buildings, average cost: $144,700
  • 2006: 105 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2007: 99 buildings, average cost: $154,900
  • 2008: 50 buildings, average cost: $197,500
  • 2009: 55 buildings, average cost: $224,700
  • 2010: 80 buildings, average cost: $213,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.59 N, Longitude: 71.44 W

Area codes: 978, 508

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Westford, Massachusetts accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.6%
Massachusetts:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Westford by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 000000000002
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.08.9
Rapes 000000020022
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.09.30.00.09.08.9
Robberies 102300101114
per 100,000 5.10.09.614.30.00.04.70.04.64.64.517.7
Assaults 44231011042716
per 100,000 20.419.59.614.34.70.04.74.60.018.3121.470.9
Burglaries 4322195619111211294742
per 100,000 218.9107.191.123.828.289.351.455.650.9132.3211.3186.0
Thefts 11011811095781041371348295144121
per 100,000 559.9574.3527.5452.1366.7488.8639.7620.7379.2433.5647.5535.8
Auto thefts 724345222954
per 100,000 35.69.719.214.318.823.59.39.39.241.122.517.7
Arson 000000000005
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.022.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 48.036.635.229.219.928.833.639.321.736.378.483.4

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Crime in Westford detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 49 (39 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (18%)
  • Computer and electronic products (15%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Engineers (9%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Work and jobs in Westford: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Westford, Massachusetts

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Tornado activity:

Westford-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Westford town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Westford-area historical earthquake activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.1 miles away from Westford center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 42.9 miles away from Westford center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 28.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Water Main Break: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Main business address for: MATRIXONE INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN), SONUS NETWORKS INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN).


Hospitals/medical centers near Westford:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 111 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 111 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 119 miles away; ALBANY, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Westford, MA

Heliports located in Westford:

Amtrak station near Westford:

  • 17 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.) . Services: ticket office.


Local government website: westford.mec.edu

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westford:

  • University of Massachusetts-Lowell (about 8 miles; Lowell, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,432)
  • Middlesex Community College (about 11 miles; Bedford, MA; FT enrollment: 4,209)
  • Bentley University (about 18 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 4,490)
  • Fitchburg State College (about 18 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 3,820)
  • Brandeis University (about 19 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 5,001)
  • Framingham State College (about 21 miles; Framingham, MA; FT enrollment: 3,195)
  • Tufts University (about 21 miles; Medford, MA; FT enrollment: 9,397)

Public high schools in Westford:

  • WESTFORD ACADEMY (Students: 1527; Location: 30 PATTEN ROAD; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • NASHOBA VALLEY TECH H S (Students: 601; Location: 100 LITTLETON ROAD; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Westford:

  • STONY BROOK SCHOOL (Students: 686; Location: 9 FARMER WAY; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • BLANCHARD MIDDLE (Students: 588; Location: 14 WEST STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • JOHN A. CRISAFULLI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: 13 ROBINSON ROAD; Grades: 3rd grade Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • DAY ELEMENTARY (Students: 407; Location: 75 EAST PRESCOTT STREET; Grades: 3rd grade Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • ABBOT ELEM (Students: 403; Location: 25 DEPOT STREET; Grades: 3rd grade Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • RITA E. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 398; Location: 1 MITCHELL WAY; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-2nd grade Enrollment)
  • COL JOHN ROBINSON (Students: 383; Location: 60 CONCORD ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-2nd grade Enrollment)
  • NABNASSET (Students: 364; Location: 99 PLAIN ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-2nd grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Westford:

  • WESTFORD PRESCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 75 COLD SPRING RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • NEXT GENERATION CHILDRENS CENTER (Students: 59; Location: 13 POWER RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • NASHOBA LEARNING GROUP (Students: 42; Location: 10B CHURCH ST; Grades: PK - 11)
  • KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER - WESTFORD (Students: 25; Location: 26 CARLISLE RD; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Westford

Library in Westford:

  • J. V. FLETCHER LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,452,946; Location: 50 MAIN ST.; 119,383 books; 9,022 audio materials; 8,641 video materials; 14 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 338 print serial subscriptions; 17 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • I grew up and still have family in Westford. Westford Academy is incorrectly listed as primary/middle school with grades 2-12. It is, in fact, a public high school with grades 9-12. Also, Blanchard Middle School\'s grades are incorrectly listed -- it has grades 6-8 (not 6-10).

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Notable locations in Westford: Nabnasset Lake Country Club (A), Camp Cielo Celeste (B), Camp Nashoba (C), Camp Wakitatina (D), Camp Weetamo (E), J V Fletcher Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Westford include: Westford United Methodist Church (A), Westford Bible Church (B), Saint Marks Church (C), Saint Catherines Church (D), First Parish Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Catherines Cemetery (1), Fairview Cemetery (2), Westlawn Cemetery (3), Hillsde Cemetery (4), Wright Cemetery (5), Russian Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Burges Pond (A), Grass Pond (B), Long Sought-for Pond (C), Keyes Pond (D), Flushing Pond (E), Nabnasset Pond (F), Fletchers Pond (G), Forge Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Keyes Brook (A), Coldspring Brook (B), Reed Brook (C), Tadmuck Brook (D), Nonset Brook (E), Beaver Brook (F), Gilson Brook (G), Snake Meadow Brook (H), Boutwell Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Westford include: American Legion Field (1), Walsh Field (2), Westford Town Common (3), V F W FIeld (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Nabnasset Post Office (A), Forge Village Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Nabnasset Lake Country Club Inc (51 Oak Hill Road) (1), Fletcher H E Social & Athletic Club (11 Brookside Road) (2), Residence Inn Boston Westford (7 Lan Drive) (3), Regency Club & Health Spa (219 Littleton Road) (4), Regency Club at the Westford Regency Inn (219 Littleton Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Middlesex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 CO  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.0. This is about average.
City:

28.0
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 1.77. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.77
U.S.:

3.97
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.89. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

6.89
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.27. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.27
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.293. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.293
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.9
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Westford and their reported violations in the past:

WESTFORD WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 15678, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2003. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-15-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (SEP-29-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 14 regular monitoring violations
WYMANS BEACH (Population served: 320, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
VINE BROOK ESTATES (Population served: 275, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1995 and SEP-08-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-1997)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1994 and SEP-08-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-1997)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1994 and SEP-08-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-31-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-1997)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-13-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-17-1995), St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-1998)
  • 102 regular monitoring violations
WEST PINE POINT WATER CO (Serves NH, Population served: 44, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-28-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-16-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2005)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Westford that have no violations reported:

  • 7 ELEVEN STORE NO 32512 (Serves VT, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  85.3%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.7%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

0.7%
Whole state:

4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westford, MA


96 people in nursing homes
4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Westford compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Westford (2011 data):

  • Northern Bank & Trust Company: Westford Branch at 45 Main Street, branch established on 07/01/1987. Info updated 08/14/2009: Bank assets: $64.5 mil, Deposits: $47.7 mil, headquarters in Woburn, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Bancorp, Inc.
  • Middlesex Savings Bank: Westford Branch at 160 Littleton Road, branch established on 08/22/1977. Info updated 07/16/2009: Bank assets: $4,046.3 mil, Deposits: $3,495.3 mil, headquarters in Natick, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Middlesex Bancorp Mhc
  • Eastern Bank: Westford Branch at 203 Littleton Road, branch established on 09/09/1974. Info updated 10/21/2008: Bank assets: $6,750.5 mil, Deposits: $5,290.9 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, 83 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Westford Branch at 190 Littleton Road, branch established on 11/11/1972. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Enterprise Bank and Trust Company: Westford Branch at 237 Littleton Road, branch established on 11/22/1999. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $1,419.8 mil, Deposits: $1,265.6 mil, headquarters in Lowell, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank: Westford Branch at 499 Groton Road, branch established on 02/01/1988. Info updated 06/29/2009: Bank assets: $69.5 mil, Deposits: $56.2 mil, headquarters in Lowell, MA, positive income, 13 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Westford, Massachusetts:

  • Residence Inn By Marriott Boston/Westford, 7 Lan Dr, Westford, MA 01886 , Phone: (800) 331-3131, Fax: (978) 392-9299
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 9 Nixon Rd, Westford, MA 01886 , Phone: (978) 392-1555, Fax: (978) 392-1566
  • Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, 219 Littleton Rd, Westford, MA 01886 , Phone: (978) 692-8200, Fax: (978) 692-7403
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Westford, Massachusetts

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)



Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County Massachusetts:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Westford:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.63%
Here73.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Adherents73.6%2.3%2.0%1.7%1.3%
Congregations18.5%10.7%7.3%6.6%1.6%
NameMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAArmenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate EtchmiadzinUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents1.2%1.0%1.0%0.9%15.1%
Congregations0.9%7.6%0.5%4.5%41.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 251
Middlesex County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 314
Middlesex County:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 203
Middlesex County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,153
Here:

7.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Middlesex County:

21.5%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.0%
State:

16.5%

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($52,906 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.07%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,266 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.52%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Suffolk County, MA  1.47% ($54,668 average AGI)
from Essex County, MA  0.61% ($47,527)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.59% ($73,785)


7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($62,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.59%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,062 average AGI)
Middlesex County:

0.16%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.22% ($53,734 average AGI)
to Essex County, MA  0.79% ($62,439)
to Worcester County, MA  0.70% ($58,665)

Strongest AM radio stations in Westford:

  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCAP (980 AM; 5 kW; LOWELL, MA; Owner: NORTHEAST RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBNW (1120 AM; 5 kW; CONCORD, MA; Owner: MONEY MATTERS RADIO, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSMN (1590 AM; 5 kW; NASHUA, NH; Owner: 1590 BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westford:

  • WHOB (106.3 FM; NASHUA, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WFEX (92.1 FM; PETERBOROUGH, NH; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF NEW HAMPSHIRE LLC)
  • WJUL (91.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LOWELL)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WGIR-FM (101.1 FM; MANCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXLO (104.5 FM; FITCHBURG, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQLL (96.5 FM; BEDFORD, NH; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Westford:

  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WNDS (Channel 50; DERRY, NH; Owner: CTV OF DERRY, INC)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W33AK (Channel 33; NASHUA, NH; Owner: CENTER B/CING CORPORATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • WYCN-LP (Channel 13; NASHUA, NH; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Westford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 20
Total length: 38 meters (125ft)
Total costs: $27,568,000
Total average daily traffic: 516,630
Total average daily truck traffic: 78,777
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 815,914

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 4
  • 1900-1909: 0
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 5
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Westford, MA


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 35
  • Hazardous Condition: 10
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Westford


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Westford, MA
Businesses in Westford, MA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Burger King1Payless1
CVS1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts4Starbucks1
FedEx7T-Mobile1
GNC1U-Haul1
GameStop1UPS3
Marriott1Walgreens1
Browse common businesses in Westford, MA


Westford on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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