Westwood, Massachusetts
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| Males: 6,963 |  (47.6%) |
| Females: 7,655 |  (52.4%) |
| Median resident age: |  43.9 years |
| Massachusetts median age: |  39.2 years |
Zip codes: 02090.
| Westwood: | $116,168 |
| MA: | $66,768 |
Estimated per capita income in 2013: $57,654 (it was $41,553 in 2000)
Westwood town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $626,738 (it was $359,700 in 2000)
| Westwood: | $626,738 |
| MA: | $327,200 |
Mean prices in 2013: All housing units: $491,981; Detached houses: $518,551; Townhouses or other attached units: $337,504; In 2-unit structures: $389,302; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $468,543; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $362,016; Mobile homes: $140,253
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Races in Westwood, MA (2010)
- 13,38191.5%White alone
- 7255.0%Asian alone
- 2371.6%Hispanic
- 1270.9%Black alone
- 1230.8%Two or more races
- 220.2%Other race alone
- 30.02%American Indian alone
Races in Westwood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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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: 1,332 people per square mile (low).
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: | 15.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Westwood town: | 1.1% ($3,889) |
| Massachusetts: | 1.3% ($2,336) |
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 ),
Canton, MA (2.3 miles ),
Medfield, MA (2.3 miles ),
Walpole, MA (2.4 miles ),
Milton, MA (2.7 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
- 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
- 2013: 23 buildings, average cost: $637,000
- 2014: 31 buildings, average cost: $735,400
Latitude: 42.22 N, Longitude: 71.21 W
| Crime rates in Westwood by Year | |||||||||||||
| Type | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| per 100,000 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| per 100,000 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 13.6 | 33.7 | 26.9 | 33.4 |
| Robberies | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| per 100,000 | 28.0 | 35.2 | 7.1 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 7.3 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 7.0 | 20.4 | 13.5 | 26.9 | 13.4 |
| Assaults | 6 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 12 | 10 |
| per 100,000 | 42.0 | 70.5 | 28.4 | 50.1 | 71.5 | 36.3 | 57.2 | 98.5 | 91.6 | 74.8 | 134.7 | 80.8 | 66.8 |
| Burglaries | 21 | 15 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 32 | 21 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 17 | 27 |
| per 100,000 | 146.9 | 105.7 | 184.7 | 135.9 | 157.3 | 159.5 | 228.7 | 147.7 | 239.6 | 244.8 | 242.4 | 114.5 | 180.3 |
| Thefts | 115 | 136 | 101 | 106 | 121 | 110 | 114 | 124 | 128 | 89 | 95 | 87 | 89 |
| per 100,000 | 804.6 | 958.2 | 717.5 | 758.2 | 865.3 | 797.7 | 814.6 | 872.1 | 902.0 | 605.2 | 639.6 | 585.9 | 594.2 |
| Auto thefts | 8 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| per 100,000 | 56.0 | 28.2 | 106.6 | 42.9 | 71.5 | 123.3 | 71.5 | 105.5 | 56.4 | 54.4 | 33.7 | 47.1 | 53.4 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| per 100,000 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 35.7 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.7 |
| City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 287.5) | 72.0 | 75.5 | 60.2 | 71.7 | 72.7 | 64.8 | 84.6 | 86.4 | 86.7 | 80.7 | 107.2 | 84.2 | 88.0 |
City-data.com crime index 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
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.74 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.55 |
Westwood, Massachusetts accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
| Here: | 3.3% |
| Massachusetts: | 4.5% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
- 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%)
- 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%)
Average climate in Westwood, Massachusetts
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Westwood-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 42% 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 near Massachusetts state average. It is 90% 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 198.7 miles away from the city 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 90.9 miles away from Westwood 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, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 201.4 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 220.2 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
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 Norfolk County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 9
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 4, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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 .
Hospitals and medical centers in Westwood:
Local government website: www.townhall.westwood.ma.us
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westwood:
- Curry College (about 5 miles; Milton, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,586)
- Babson College (about 7 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 3,230)
- Massachusetts Bay Community College (about 8 miles; Wellesley Hills, MA; FT enrollment: 3,636)
- Wellesley College (about 8 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,658)
- Boston College (about 9 miles; Chestnut Hill, MA; FT enrollment: 12,070)
- MCPHS University (about 10 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 5,491)
- Wentworth Institute of Technology (about 10 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 4,418)
Public high school in Westwood:
- WESTWOOD HIGH (Students: 818, Location: 200 NAHATAN STREET, Grades: 9-12)
Private high school in Westwood:
Public elementary/middle schools in Westwood:
- E W THURSTON MIDDLE (Students: 698, Location: 850 HIGH STREET, Grades: 6-8)
- MARTHA JONES (Students: 362, Location: 80 MARTHA JONES RD, Grades: KG-5)
- WILLIAM E SHEEHAN (Students: 334, Location: 549 POND STREET, Grades: KG-5)
- DOWNEY (Students: 305, Location: 250 DOWNEY STREET, Grades: KG-5)
- DEERFIELD SCHOOL (Students: 245, Location: 72 DEERFIELD AVENUE, Grades: KG-5)
- PAUL HANLON (Students: 203, Location: 790 GAY STREET, Grades: KG-5)
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
Main business address in Westwood include: BEC Funding II, LLC (A), LOJACK CORP (B), MEDICAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INC (C), ADE CORP (D), CEC Funding, LLC (E). 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
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 90.8. This is worse than average.
| City: | 90.8 |
| U.S.: | 74.7 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.289. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.289 |
| U.S.: | 0.293 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 9.51. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.51 |
| U.S.: | 6.40 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.29. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 1.29 |
| U.S.: | 1.91 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 29.9 |
| U.S.: | 32.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 15.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 15.2 |
| U.S.: | 20.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 7.41. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.41 |
| U.S.: | 9.35 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Westwood, MA
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009: | 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
| This town: | 2.5% |
| Whole state: | 9.3% |
| This town: | 1.3% |
| Whole state: | 4.4% |
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
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
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.2 |
| Massachusetts average: | 13.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Westwood town (based on Norfolk County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 355,321 | 52 |
| Mainline Protestant | 33,086 | 115 |
| Other | 30,593 | 75 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 11,323 | 89 |
| Orthodox | 3,539 | 9 |
| None | 236,988 | - |
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% |
7.08% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($63,891 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.08% |
| Massachusetts average: | 5.61% |
0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($237 average AGI)
Norfolk County: 0.04% Massachusetts average: 0.06%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Suffolk County, MA | 1.88% ($66,447 average AGI) |
| from Middlesex County, MA | 1.14% ($78,357) |
| from Plymouth County, MA | 0.84% ($47,688) |
7.35% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($63,717 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.35% |
| Massachusetts average: | 5.85% |
0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($810 average AGI)
Norfolk County: 0.10% Massachusetts average: 0.11%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Suffolk County, MA | 1.59% ($53,813 average AGI) |
| to Middlesex County, MA | 1.23% ($79,480) |
| to Plymouth County, MA | 0.92% ($58,709) |
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)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 5Number of bridges
- 29m95ftTotal length
- $14,002,000Total costs
- 354,500Total average daily traffic
- 35,835Total average daily truck traffic
- 577,234Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
66 (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:
13 (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 MHzGrant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/12/2008, Certifier: Carol L TackerRegistrant: 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 MHzGrant Date: 11/08/2004, Expiration Date: 11/08/2014, Cancellation Date: 05/26/2006, Certifier: Eric M BottoRegistrant: 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 MHzGrant Date: 01/13/2009, Expiration Date: 01/13/2019, Cancellation Date: 06/19/2014, Certifier: Arthur G GiftakisRegistrant: 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 MHzGrant Date: 07/02/2010, Expiration Date: 07/02/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-WallaceRegistrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483 - 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 MHzGrant Date: 07/16/2010, Expiration Date: 07/16/2020, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-WallaceRegistrant: Sprint Corporation, 12502 Sunrise Valley Drive, M/S: Varesa0209, Reston, VA 20196, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4483
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Westwood)FAA Registered Aircraft:
7- Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-301 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 625RW , Serial Number: 32-8206024, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 02/23/1982
Registrant (Individual): Gary J Oberstein, 55 Whitney Ave, Westwood, MA 02090 - Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6949U , Serial Number: 319, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1964
Registrant (Individual): Donald H Lambert, 92 Whitewood Rd, Westwood, MA 02090 - Aircraft: KIRCHNER LANCAIR IV P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 776CM , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1998
Registrant (Corporation): Newman Air LLC, 401 Sandy Valley Rd, Westwood, MA 02090 - Aircraft: BEECH V35A (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8309N , Serial Number: D-8720, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 02/07/1968
Registrant (Individual): Michael Jay Newman, 401 Sandy Valley Rd, Westwood, MA 02090 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-46-310P (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9083U , Serial Number: 46-8608039, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 04/03/1986
Registrant (Corporation): Fly Safely LLC, 4 Fox Meadow Dr, Westwood, MA 02090 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9362J , Serial Number: 28-3461, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 07/09/1966
Registrant (Individual): Richard W Esselen, 368 Pond St # B, Westwood, MA 02090 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 95422 , Serial Number: 28-25940, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/1969
Registrant (Individual): Robert E Lacroix, 36 Mayfair Dr, Westwood, MA 02090
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 65
- Hazardous Condition: 133
- Good Intent Call: 9
Incident types - Westwood
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%)
- Utility gas (37%)
- Electricity (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
| Businesses in Westwood, MA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 1 | Dunkin Donuts | 4 | |
| Audi | 1 | FedEx | 4 | |
| CVS | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 2 | |
| Cold Stone Creamery | 1 | Starbucks | 1 | |
| DHL | 1 | UPS | 3 | |
| Decora Cabinetry | 2 | Walgreens | 1 | |
Westwood 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.
- Median age above 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 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.
Westwood on our top lists:
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Mathematical science occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Registered nurses (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Physicians and surgeons (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Accountants and auditors (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Lawyers (population 5,000+)"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Physicians and surgeons (population 5,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Health care (population 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking railroad to work (population 5,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Health care (population 5,000+)"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Radio, TV, and computer stores (population 5,000+)"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Leather and allied products (population 5,000+)"
- #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Private households (population 5,000+)"
- #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Health and personal care, except drug, stores (population 5,000+)"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Data processing, libraries, and other information services (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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Total of 433 patent applications in 2008-2016.
