Westford, Massachusetts
Westford: The dry-fit, stone bridge on the old electric trolley line (now a trail)
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Population change since 2000: +5.8%
Males: 10,901 | (49.7%) |
Females: 11,050 | (50.3%) |
Median resident age: | 42.0 years |
Massachusetts median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 01886.
Westford: | $182,199 |
MA: | $89,645 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $73,621 (it was $37,979 in 2000)
Westford town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $723,838 (it was $276,200 in 2000)
Westford: | $723,838 |
MA: | $480,600 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $745,583; detached houses: $801,716; townhouses or other attached units: $611,913; in 2-unit structures: $691,603; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $610,665; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $456,648; mobile homes: $765,359
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westford, MA
- 18,42583.9%White alone
- 2,76112.6%Asian alone
- 3331.5%Hispanic
- 3141.4%Two or more races
- 740.3%Black alone
- 310.1%Other race alone
- 120.05%American Indian alone
Races in Westford detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (9.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (9.0) | 2 (9.1) | 4 (18.1) | 2 (8.9) | 3 (12.9) | 4 (16.9) | 2 (8.3) | 4 (16.6) | 1 (4.1) | 3 (12.2) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 1 (4.6) | 1 (4.6) | 1 (4.5) | 4 (18.2) | 3 (13.6) | 1 (4.5) | 1 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.1) | 1 (4.1) | 2 (8.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.1) | 1 (4.0) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (18.3) | 28 (125.9) | 16 (72.9) | 12 (54.3) | 8 (35.7) | 10 (43.1) | 8 (33.8) | 14 (58.0) | 16 (66.4) | 6 (24.4) | 9 (36.5) | 9 (36.9) | 3 (12.0) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 11 (50.9) | 29 (132.3) | 47 (211.3) | 42 (191.3) | 37 (167.5) | 32 (143.0) | 26 (112.1) | 29 (122.6) | 24 (99.5) | 16 (66.4) | 14 (56.8) | 10 (40.6) | 5 (20.5) | 3 (12.0) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 82 (379.2) | 95 (433.5) | 144 (647.5) | 121 (551.2) | 144 (652.0) | 121 (540.7) | 93 (400.9) | 72 (304.4) | 93 (385.6) | 69 (286.3) | 57 (231.3) | 54 (219.1) | 45 (184.4) | 54 (215.9) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 2 (9.2) | 9 (41.1) | 5 (22.5) | 4 (18.2) | 7 (31.7) | 7 (31.3) | 2 (8.6) | 4 (16.9) | 8 (33.2) | 3 (12.4) | 5 (20.3) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (16.4) | 4 (16.0) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (22.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.5) | 3 (12.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.1) | 1 (4.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.0) |
City-Data.com crime index | 20.9 | 34.9 | 76.2 | 82.5 | 69.8 | 49.8 | 44.8 | 42.4 | 44.5 | 44.9 | 25.4 | 28.6 | 18.7 | 14.4 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Westford detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 50 (45 officers - 43 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.74 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.53 |
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Westford, MA City Guides:
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: 717 people per square mile (low).
1,312 residents are foreign born (3.0% Asia, 1.7% Europe).
This town: | 6.3% |
Massachusetts: | 12.2% |
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:
Latitude: 42.59 N, Longitude: 71.44 W
Area codes: 978, 508
Westford, Massachusetts accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 14 buildings, average cost: $384,300
- 2020: 33 buildings, average cost: $301,300
- 2019: 52 buildings, average cost: $221,400
- 2018: 14 buildings, average cost: $229,900
- 2017: 16 buildings, average cost: $272,200
- 2016: 30 buildings, average cost: $268,400
- 2015: 45 buildings, average cost: $264,500
- 2014: 25 buildings, average cost: $230,700
- 2013: 108 buildings, average cost: $234,300
- 2012: 103 buildings, average cost: $233,800
- 2011: 81 buildings, average cost: $203,900
- 2010: 80 buildings, average cost: $213,900
- 2009: 55 buildings, average cost: $224,700
- 2008: 50 buildings, average cost: $197,500
- 2007: 99 buildings, average cost: $154,900
- 2006: 105 buildings, average cost: $88,400
- 2005: 60 buildings, average cost: $144,700
- 2004: 69 buildings, average cost: $131,900
- 2003: 119 buildings, average cost: $152,100
- 2002: 68 buildings, average cost: $145,500
- 2001: 89 buildings, average cost: $139,200
- 2000: 93 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 1999: 161 buildings, average cost: $121,300
- 1998: 193 buildings, average cost: $115,900
- 1997: 175 buildings, average cost: $111,800
Here: | 3.0% |
Massachusetts: | 3.9% |
- Professional, scientific, technical services (15.9%)
- Computer & electronic products (11.6%)
- Educational services (9.8%)
- Health care (6.7%)
- Construction (4.4%)
- Finance & insurance (4.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (18.0%)
- Computer & electronic products (14.7%)
- Construction (7.1%)
- Finance & insurance (4.8%)
- Educational services (4.1%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.6%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.1%)
- Educational services (16.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (13.4%)
- Health care (11.4%)
- Computer & electronic products (8.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
- Social assistance (4.7%)
- Finance & insurance (3.1%)
- Computer specialists (9.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
- Engineers (5.4%)
- Top executives (4.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
- Computer specialists (12.4%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.3%)
- Engineers (8.9%)
- Top executives (6.9%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
- Computer specialists (6.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
- Registered nurses (4.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
Average climate in Westford, Massachusetts
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 62.9. This is about average.
City: | 62.9 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.179. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.179 |
U.S.: | 0.267 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 5.61. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 5.61 |
U.S.: | 5.56 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.825. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.825 |
U.S.: | 1.789 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 26.9 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.39. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.39 |
U.S.: | 8.46 |
Tornado activity:
Westford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 30% smaller 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 significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 173.9 miles away from Westford center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 174.6 miles away from Westford center
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 Westford center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 173.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 248.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Middlesex County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 14
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Explosion: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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 and medical centers in Westford:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Westford:
- PERSONAL TOUCH HOME AIDES (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; N CHELMSFORD, MA)
- PALM MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CHELMSFORD, MA)
- PALM SKILLED NRSING CR AND CTR FOR REHAB EXCELLENCE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CHELMSFORD, MA)
- D'YOUVILLE TRANSITIONAL CARE, INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LOWELL, MA)
- NORTHWOOD CONV HME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LOWELL, MA)
- RADIUS NORTHWOOD HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LOWELL, MA)
- D'YOUVILLE MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; LOWELL, MA)
Heliports located in Westford:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westford:
- University of Massachusetts-Lowell (about 8 miles; Lowell, MA; Full-time enrollment: 12,341)
- Middlesex Community College (about 10 miles; Bedford, MA; FT enrollment: 6,040)
- Merrimack College (about 17 miles; North Andover, MA; FT enrollment: 2,734)
- Bentley University (about 18 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 5,229)
- Fitchburg State University (about 18 miles; Fitchburg, MA; FT enrollment: 5,010)
- Brandeis University (about 19 miles; Waltham, MA; FT enrollment: 6,966)
- Framingham State University (about 21 miles; Framingham, MA; FT enrollment: 5,743)
Public high schools in Westford:
- WESTFORD ACADEMY (Students: 1,527, Location: 30 PATTEN ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
- NASHOBA VALLEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 601, Location: 100 LITTLETON ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Westford:
- STONY BROOK SCHOOL (Students: 686, Location: 9 FARMER WAY, Grades: 6-8)
- BLANCHARD MIDDLE (Students: 588, Location: 14 WEST STREET, Grades: 6-8)
- JOHN A. CRISAFULLI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 419, Location: 13 ROBINSON ROAD, Grades: 3-5)
- DAY ELEMENTARY (Students: 407, Location: 75 EAST PRESCOTT STREET, Grades: 3-5)
- ABBOT ELEMENTARY (Students: 403, Location: 25 DEPOT STREET, Grades: 3-5)
- RITA E. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 398, Location: 1 MITCHELL WAY, Grades: KG-2)
- COL JOHN ROBINSON (Students: 383, Location: 60 CONCORD ROAD, Grades: KG-2)
- NABNASSET (Students: 364, Location: 99 PLAIN ROAD, Grades: KG-2)
Library in Westford:
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).
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Westford: Drew Farms (A), Hill Orchard (B), Camp Wakitatina (C), Camp Nashoba (D), Nabnasset Lake Country Club (E), Camp Cielo Celeste (F), Camp Weetamo (G), Westford Fire Department Station 4 (H), Westford Fire Department Station 3 (I), Westford Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (J), J V Fletcher Library (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Main business address in Westford include: MATRIXONE INC (A), NETSCOUT SYSTEMS INC (B), SONUS NETWORKS INC (C). 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: Hillsde Cemetery (1), Wright Cemetery (2), Westlawn Cemetery (3), Russian Cemetery (4), Saint Catherines Cemetery (5), Fairview Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Burges Pond (A), Grass Pond (B), Keyes Pond (C), Long Sought-for Pond (D), Stony Brook Reservoir (E), Nabnasset Pond (F), Forge Pond (G), Flushing Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spaulding Brook (A), Beaver Brook (B), Blue Brook (C), Boutwell Brook (D), Coldspring Brook (E), Gilson Brook (F), Keyes Brook (G), Reed Brook (H), Snake Meadow Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Westford include: Westford Town Common (1), American Legion Field (2), V F W FIeld (3), Walsh Field (4). 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
Birthplace of: Pat Bradley (golfer) - Professional golfer, Willard Hall - Politician, Aaron Stanford - Actor, Noella Leduc - Girls Professional Baseball League player, Joel Abbot - Naval officer, Michael Woodford, Jr. - Ice hockey player.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Westford and their reported violations in the past:
WESTFORD WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 16,500, Groundwater under infl of surface water):Past monitoring violations:VINE BROOK ESTATES (Address: 54 VINEBROOK ROAD , Population served: 275, Groundwater):
- One regular monitoring violation
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JAN-16-2013)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-19-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-04-2012)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (OCT-30-2012)
- 70 regular monitoring violations
This town: | 2.9 people |
Massachusetts: | 2.5 people |
This town: | 82.2% |
Whole state: | 63.0% |
This town: | 3.7% |
Whole state: | 7.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
This town: | 1.7% |
Whole state: | 9.3% |
This town: | 0.7% |
Whole state: | 4.4% |
96 people in nursing homes in 2000
4 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse in 2000
Banks with branches in Westford (2011 data):
- Middlesex Savings Bank: Westford Branch at 160 Littleton Road, branch established on 1977/08/22. Info updated 2009/07/16: Bank assets: $4,034.8 mil, Deposits: $3,490.0 mil, headquarters in Natick, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: Middlesex Bancorp Mhc
- Enterprise Bank and Trust Company: Westford Branch at 237 Littleton Road, branch established on 1999/11/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,488.4 mil, Deposits: $1,333.6 mil, headquarters in Lowell, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.
- Northern Bank & Trust Company: Westford Branch at 45 Main Street, branch established on 1987/07/01. Info updated 2012/02/08: Bank assets: $734.7 mil, Deposits: $586.1 mil, headquarters in Woburn, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Bancorp, Inc.
- The Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank: Westford Branch at 499 Groton Road, branch established on 1988/02/01. Info updated 2011/09/19: Bank assets: $738.4 mil, Deposits: $601.2 mil, headquarters in Lowell, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Lowell Five Bancorp Mhc
- Bank of America, National Association: Westford Branch at 190 Littleton Road, branch established on 1972/11/11. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
- Sovereign Bank, National Association: Westford Branch at 160 Littleton Road Rt110, branch established on 1986/11/17. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
- Eastern Bank: Westford Branch at 203 Littleton Road, branch established on 1974/09/09. Info updated 2011/03/30: Bank assets: $7,812.9 mil, Deposits: $6,295.8 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 94 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation
For population 15 years and over in Westford:
- Never married: 17.6%
- Now married: 72.9%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 3.3%
- Divorced: 4.9%
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
Here: | 9.9 |
Massachusetts average: | 13.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Westford, MA (based on Middlesex County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 718,209 | 107 |
Mainline Protestant | 70,053 | 269 |
Other | 68,480 | 199 |
Evangelical Protestant | 41,270 | 304 |
Orthodox | 23,641 | 28 |
Black Protestant | 2,276 | 8 |
None | 579,156 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Middlesex County: | 1.71 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.98 / 10,000 pop. |
Middlesex County: | 0.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Massachusetts: | 0.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Middlesex County: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.22 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 1.38 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.77 / 10,000 pop. |
Middlesex County: | 7.84 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 8.76 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.8% |
Massachusetts: | 8.1% |
This county: | 21.5% |
Massachusetts: | 22.5% |
Middlesex County: | 18.0% |
Massachusetts: | 16.5% |
6.91% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($102,955 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 6.91% |
Massachusetts average: | 6.35% |
0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($137 average AGI)
Middlesex County: 0.01% Massachusetts average: 0.01%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Suffolk County, MA | 1.72% ($108,537 average AGI) |
from Essex County, MA | 0.66% ($97,144) |
from Norfolk County, MA | 0.58% ($128,115) |
8.22% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($123,369 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 8.22% |
Massachusetts average: | 7.18% |
0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($124 average AGI)
Middlesex County: 0.01% Massachusetts average: 0.02%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Suffolk County, MA | 1.23% ($100,275 average AGI) |
to Essex County, MA | 0.84% ($100,625) |
to Worcester County, MA | 0.75% ($89,300) |
Businesses in Westford, MA | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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AT&T | 1 | Marriott | 1 | |
Ace Hardware | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
Burger King | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
CVS | 1 | Payless | 1 | |
Curves | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
Dunkin Donuts | 4 | Starbucks | 1 | |
FedEx | 7 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
GNC | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
GameStop | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
Hilton | 1 | UPS | 3 | |
Honda | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
Jones New York | 1 |
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)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 20Number of bridges
- 128ft / 38.9mTotal length
- $33,361,000Total costs
- 523,933Total average daily traffic
- 26,765Total average daily truck traffic
- 815,914Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 4Before 1900
- 11940-1949
- 51950-1959
- 21960-1969
- 51990-1999
- 32000-2009
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Westford, MA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 261 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Westford)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Westford)
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Westford, MA
- 32937.8%Outside Fires
- 30835.4%Structure Fires
- 12914.8%Other
- 10512.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Westford, Massachusetts:
- Residence Inn By Marriott Boston/Westford, 7 Lan Dr, Westford, Massachusetts 01886 , Phone: (800) 331-3131, Fax: (978) 392-9299
- Hampton Inn & Suites, 9 Nixon Rd, Westford, Massachusetts 01886 , Phone: (978) 392-1555, Fax: (978) 392-1566
- Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, 219 Littleton Rd, Westford, Massachusetts 01886 , Phone: (978) 692-8200, Fax: (978) 692-7403
- 66.9%Utility gas
- 27.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.9%Electricity
- 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%Wood
- 52.7%Utility gas
- 28.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 16.0%Electricity
- 1.3%Wood
- 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Westford compared to Massachusetts state average:
- Median household income above state average.
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Westford on our top lists:
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: computer specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: radio, tv, and computer stores (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: data processing, libraries, and other information services (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: radio, tv, and computer stores (population 5,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: engineers (population 5,000+)"
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: data processing, libraries, and other information services (population 5,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: art and design workers (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: engineers (population 5,000+)"
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: top executives (population 5,000+)"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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