Town in Massachusetts, United States

Westford

$805kMedian Home
280Sunny Days/yr
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Westford is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was at 24,643 at the time of the 2020 Census.

Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Westford, Massachusetts
Latitude42.58°
Longitude-71.44°
Population22k
Center elevation397 ft

State Context

MassachusettsU.S. state

Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to its south, New Hampshire and Vermont to its north, and New York to its west. Massachusetts is the seventh-smallest state by land area. With an estimated population of over 7.1 million, it is the most populous state in New England, the 16th-most-populous in the United States, and the third-most densely populated U.S.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 5.00%*Avg sales tax: 6.25%Property tax: 1.04%Official school data available

About the Region

New England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

Outdoors

Nature Access

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People

City Profile

Median Age42 yrs
College Educated78%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home20%of workforce
Poverty Rate1%
Practical

Cost of Living

Housing
$3k/mo
Median rent
$805k
Median home price
Rent burden16% of income
Household Income
$203k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Walkability
25
School Rating
8.5/10
Internet
Fiber
91%
Cable
99%
address availability
The year

Climate

Sunshine
280
sunny days per year
77% of the year
Annual precipitation
49"
inches per year
Air Quality
40
Good AQI
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