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Westport, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
5,079 Population 1,384/sq mi density
$132,206 Median Income $63,460 per capita
$537,800 Home Value $545,692 Zillow
$2,197 Median Rent 20.2% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
120 Violent Crime/100K 1,409 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$132,206 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$537,800 home value, $2,197/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Westport, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$132,206
76% above
$63,460 per capita
Home Value
$537,800
91% above
Zillow: $545,692
Median Rent
$2,197/mo
89% above
20.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
120/100K
68% below
1,409/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
50.9%
51% above
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
0.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
6% below
9.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Westport Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
176%
Home Value
191%
Rent
189%
Poverty
4%
Bachelor's
151%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Westport a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Westport residents earn a median household income of $132,206 , which is 76% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $63,460. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 53,030 business establishments, including 3,143 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Westport is $537,800 , 91% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $545,692. Median rent is $2,197/month, with 20.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2003.

Safety & Crime

Westport reports 120 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,409/100K.

Education

50.9% of adults in Westport hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% above the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Westport has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population5,079
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density1,384/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$132,206
Per Capita$63,460
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty0.5%
County GDP$186,114M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,694

Housing

A
Home Value$537,800
Rent$2,197
Ownership96.7%
Zillow$545,692
Housing Units1,952
Rent Burden20.2%

Crime

F
Violent120/100K
Property1,409/100K

Health

Obesity30.3%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking9.7%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death6,929/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain43.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation776 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.9%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+16.2%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 33% / D 66%
Commute39 min
Broadband96.6%
Internet Speed228 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Westport was built in 2003.
31.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Concord-Padgett Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.492 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 228 Mbps.
There are 3,143 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 102 fatal vehicle crashes.