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Westborough, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Worcester County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
4,234 Population 2,240/sq mi density
$100,037 Median Income $60,700 per capita
$540,600 Home Value $716,906 Zillow
$1,503 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
125 Violent Crime/100K 1,044 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$100,037 median income, 1.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$540,600 home value, $1,503/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Westborough, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$100,037
33% above
$60,700 per capita
Home Value
$540,600
92% above
Zillow: $716,906
Median Rent
$1,503/mo
29% above
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
125/100K
67% below
1,044/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.6%
62% above
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.8%
7% below
10.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Westborough Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Westborough's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
133%
Home Value
192%
Rent
129%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
162%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Westborough a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Westborough residents earn a median household income of $100,037 , which is 33% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,700. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 27,743 business establishments, including 1,794 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Westborough is $540,600 , 92% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $716,906. Median rent is $1,503/month, with 25.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.

Safety & Crime

Westborough reports 125 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,044/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

54.6% of adults in Westborough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% above the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Westborough has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population4,234
Median Age43.9 yrs
Density2,240/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$100,037
Per Capita$60,700
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$60,947M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,378

Housing

B+
Home Value$540,600
Rent$1,503
Ownership52.4%
Zillow$716,906
Housing Units2,072
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent125/100K
Property1,044/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault84/100K
Burglary172/100K

Health

Obesity29.8%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking10.2%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death6,707/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation309 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.6%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+22.6%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 54%
Commute31 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed193 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries70

Did You Know?

The median home in Westborough was built in 1949.
20.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Worcester Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 193 Mbps.
There are 1,794 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 70 fatal vehicle crashes.