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Norfolk County

Population in July 2009: 14,330. Population change since 2000: +1.5%
 

Males: 6,815  (47.6%)
Females: 7,515  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  43.9 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip code: 02090

Estimated median household income in 2011: $112,823 (it was $87,394 in 2000)
Westwood:

$112,823
Massachusetts:

$62,859
Estimated per capita income in 2011: $53,470

Westwood town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2011: $614,997 (it was $359,700 in 2000)
Westwood:

$614,997
Massachusetts:

$326,300
Mean prices in 2011: All housing units: $750,971; Detached houses: $764,344; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,015,437; In 2-unit structures: $576,329; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $551,079; Mobile homes: $203,410

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Westwood races chart
  • White alone - 13,460 (95.3%)
  • Asian alone - 350 (2.5%)
  • Hispanic - 132 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 93 (0.7%)
  • Black alone - 63 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 13 (0.09%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (0.04%)

Races in Westwood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Westwood: 349.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (33.6%), Italian (16.2%), English (13.7%), German (8.4%), Polish (4.0%), United States (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1897

Elevation: 220 feet

Land area: 11.0 square miles.

Population density: 1306 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Westwood:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westwood town:

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

1,256 residents are foreign born (3.7% Europe, 3.4% Asia, 0.9% North America).

This town:  8.9%
Massachusetts:  14.3%



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Westwood, Massachusetts as of March 10, 2014.
The ratio of number of residents in Westwood to the number of sex offenders is 14,330 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


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

Westwood town:  1.1% ($3,889)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Westwood satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Newton, MA (8.3 miles , pop. 83,829).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (9.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (167.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Norwood, MA (1.5 miles ), Dedham, MA (1.7 miles ), Dover, MA (2.0 miles ), Needham, MA (2.2 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 63 buildings, average cost: $227,800
  • 1998: 63 buildings, average cost: $258,400
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $280,900
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $357,500
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $471,200
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $509,700
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $548,400
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $404,200
  • 2005: 11 buildings, average cost: $541,400
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $461,800
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $827,400
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $410,000
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $666,700
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $609,700
  • 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $630,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.22 N, Longitude: 71.21 W

Westwood household income distribution Westwood home values distribution


 

Crime rates in Westwood by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1000000000000
per 100,000 7.60.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0001002002112
per 100,000 0.00.00.07.00.00.014.30.00.014.37.07.013.6
Robberies 2024512212213
per 100,000 15.10.014.128.035.27.114.314.37.314.314.17.020.4
Assaults 750610471058141311
per 100,000 53.036.80.042.070.528.450.171.536.357.298.591.674.8
Burglaries 27132321152619222232213436
per 100,000 204.295.7162.2146.9105.7184.7135.9157.3159.5228.7147.7239.6244.8
Thefts 919811411513610110612111011412412889
per 100,000 688.4721.1803.7804.6958.2717.5758.2865.3797.7814.6872.1902.0605.2
Auto thefts 769841561017101588
per 100,000 53.044.163.556.028.2106.642.971.5123.371.5105.556.454.4
Arson N/AN/A01110205010
per 100,000 N/AN/A0.07.07.07.10.014.30.035.70.07.00.0
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 79.348.254.872.075.460.271.772.664.884.686.486.780.6

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City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 36 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Massachusetts average:

2.52

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

Unemployment in July 2013:
Here:

5.2%
Massachusetts:

7.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Lawyers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

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

Average climate in Westwood, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Westwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Westwood town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Westwood-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 78% 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 90.9 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 55.5 miles away from Westwood center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 71.5 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 52.7 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 78.8 miles away from Westwood center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 36.6 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 Norfolk County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Water Main Break: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Westwood topographic map

Birthplace of: Drew Strojny - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Jun 30, 1981), Matt Hasselbeck - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Sep 25, 1975), Peter Vaas - Football coach, Warren Fales Draper (publisher) - Publisher, Joe Santilli - Ice hockey player.

Main business address for: BEC Funding II, LLC (ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES), LTX CORP (INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS), LOJACK CORP (COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC), MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INC (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), ADE CORP (INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS), CEC Funding, LLC .

Political contributions by individuals in Westwood, MA

Amtrak station:

ROUTE 128 (UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.townhall.westwood.ma.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westwood:

  • Curry College (about 6 miles; Milton, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,006)
  • Babson College (about 7 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,416)
  • Wellesley College (about 8 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • Massachusetts Bay Community College (about 8 miles; Wellesley Hills, MA; FT enrollment: 2,117)
  • Boston College (about 9 miles; Chestnut Hill, MA; FT enrollment: 12,345)
  • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (about 10 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • Wentworth Institute of Technology (about 10 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 3,393)

Public high school in Westwood:

Private high school in Westwood:

  • XAVERIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 974; Location: 800 CLAPBOARDTREE ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)

Public elementary/middle schools in Westwood:

Private elementary/middle school in Westwood:

  • KNOWLEDGE BEGINNINGS (Students: 40; Location: 200 PROVIDENCE HWY; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Westwood

Library in Westwood:

  • WESTWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $918,198; Location: 668 HIGH ST.; 100,715 books; 6,867 audio materials; 5,401 video materials; 31 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 186 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Westwood: Islington Station (A), Route 128 Station (B), Norfolk Golf Club (C), Route 1 Industrial Park (D), Southwest Industrial Park (E), Westwood Library (F), Westwood Fire Department Station 2 (G), Westwood Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (H), Westwood High School Library (I), Martha Jones School Library (J), Westwood Public Library (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Westwood include: Westwood Evangelical Free Church (A), Saint Johns Episcopal Church (B), First Parish of Westwood (C), First Baptist Church of Westwood (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Buckmaster Pond (A), Lee Pond (B), Pettee Pond (C), Stevens Pond (D), Noannet Pond (E), Fisher Meadow (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pecunit Brook (A), Ponkapoag Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Westwood: Hyde Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Norfolk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 CO  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.4. This is about average.
City:

30.4
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.39
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 13.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.8
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.10. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.10
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.320. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.320
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.4
U.S.:

22.1


Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  75.5%
Whole state:  63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.1%
Whole state:  7.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

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

2.5%
Whole state:

9.3%

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

1.3%
Whole state:

4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westwood, MA

25 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
73 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards in 2000
68 people in nursing homes in 2000

Westwood compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median household income 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Westwood (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Westwood Branch at 693 High Street, branch established on 1951/06/18; Fox Hill Residential Branch at 100 High Street, Fox Hill Village, branch established on 1991/05/01. 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
  • The Cooperative Bank: Westwood Branch at 265 Washington Street, branch established on 2003/06/02. Info updated 2007/10/04: Bank assets: $280.0 mil, Deposits: $239.4 mil, headquarters in Roslindale, MA, positive income, 4 total offices
  • The Needham Bank: Westwood Branch at 341 Washington Street, branch established on 1975/01/01. Info updated 2008/03/28: Bank assets: $1,155.9 mil, Deposits: $884.7 mil, headquarters in Needham, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: 705 High St Branch at 705 High Street, branch established on 1911/01/01. 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.
  • Dedham Institution for Savings: Westwood Branch at 673 High Street, branch established on 1950/11/27. Info updated 2011/11/08: Bank assets: $1,085.4 mil, Deposits: $938.2 mil, headquarters in Dedham, MA, positive income, 13 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Westwood Roche Bros. Branch at 338 Washington Street, branch established on 1997/12/18. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

Educational Attainment (%) in 2000

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2008 2012

1996 Presidential Elections Results

2000 Presidential Elections Results

2008 Presidential Elections Results

2012 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results



Religion statistics for Westwood (based on Norfolk County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.48%
Here74.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Adherents78.6%7.9%3.1%2.6%1.0%
Congregations20.0%13.0%11.4%9.8%1.0%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.6%0.5%3.8%
Congregations4.4%0.6%4.4%5.4%29.8%
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: 108
Norfolk County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 134
Norfolk County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 103
Norfolk County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 556
Here:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.1%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Norfolk County:

19.1%
Massachusetts:

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

12.9%
State:

16.5%

8.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,555 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.02%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($570 average AGI)
Norfolk County:

0.24%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Suffolk County, MA  2.20% ($55,985 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  1.24% ($77,454)
from Plymouth County, MA  0.94% ($54,265)


8.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($67,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.41%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($863 average AGI)
Norfolk County:

0.12%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.59% ($65,283 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  1.32% ($73,785)
to Plymouth County, MA  1.14% ($60,184)

Strongest AM radio stations in Westwood:

  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNTN (1550 AM; 10 kW; NEWTON, MA; Owner: COLT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMKI (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Westwood:

  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, 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.)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZBC (90.3 FM; NEWTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE)
  • WMLN-FM (91.5 FM; MILTON, MA; Owner: CURRY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Westwood:

  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Westwood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2011 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 29 meters (95ft)
Total costs: $11,059,000
Total average daily traffic: 365,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 38,234
Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic: 577,234

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Westwood)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Westwood, MA)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • WESTWOOD, 100 Lowderbrook Dr (Lat: 42.240639 Lon: -71.207528), Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WML597
    Assigned Frequencies: 19320.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/12/2008, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • BOS0808, 690 Canton (Lat: 42.202278 Lon: -71.160667), Type: Bant, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 14.2 m, Call Sign: WQBM852
    Assigned Frequencies: 18000.0 MHz, 18120.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/08/2004, Expiration Date: 11/08/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2006, Certifier: Eric M Botto
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5593, Email:
  • TS-0000011226, 200 Lowder Brook Drive Suite 1000 (Lat: 42.240972 Lon: -71.206944), Type: Building, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 24.1 m, Call Sign: WQJV594
    Assigned Frequencies: 19525.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/13/2009, Expiration Date: 01/13/2019, Certifier: Arthur G Giftakis
    Registrant: Towerstream Corp, 55 Hammerlund Way Tech Plaza 2, Middletown, RI 02842, Phone: (401) 848-5848, Fax: (401) 848-5130, Email:
  • MA-BOS5203A, 690 Canton St (Lat: 42.201611 Lon: -71.160889), Type: Bant, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WQMD304
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 18015.0 MHz, 17815.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/02/2010, Expiration Date: 07/02/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:
  • MA-BOS5815A, 213 Fox Hill St (Lat: 42.228972 Lon: -71.215500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 27.1 m, Call Sign: WQME591
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, 19575.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/16/2010, Expiration Date: 07/16/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Corporation, 1250 Eye Street, Nw, Suite 901, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

61 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Westwood)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Westwood)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 65
  • Hazardous Condition: 133
  • Good Intent Call: 9

Incident types - Westwood


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Westwood, MA
Businesses in Westwood, MA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1FedEx4
CVS1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Cold Stone Creamery1Starbucks1
DHL1UPS3
Decora Cabinetry2Walgreens1
Dunkin Donuts4
Browse common businesses in Westwood, MA

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Total of 251 patent applications in 2008-2014.

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