Westford is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 24,353 people and four associated neighborhoods, Westford is the 81st largest community in Massachusetts. Westford home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Westford real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Westford is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.84% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Westford is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Westford who work in management occupations (19.48%), computer science and math (11.37%), and teaching (8.71%). Also of interest is that Westford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Westford is also a town of artists. Westford has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Westford’s character. A relatively large number of people in Westford telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.59% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Westford is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Westford’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Westford, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.41 minutes every day commuting to work. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Westford. 72.38% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Westford in 2022 was $67,815, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $271,260 for a family of four. Westford is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Westford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Westford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Westford include Irish, English, Italian, German, and French. Westford also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 20.35%. The most common language spoken in Westford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
