Westford is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 24,543 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 91.82% 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 (20.23%), computer science and math (11.32%), and business and financial occupations (7.81%). 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 23.87% 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. In addition, Westford is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. 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. In Westford, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.69 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Westford is a pretty powerful place. 72.97% of the adults in Westford have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Westford in 2022 was $73,464, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $293,856 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. In addition, Westford has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (21.01%). The most common language spoken in Westford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
