Westford is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 24,446 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Westford is the 81st largest community in Massachusetts.

Housing costs in Westford are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.39% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 33.12 minutes every day commuting to work.

If knowledge is power, Westford is a pretty powerful place. 72.64% 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 2018 was $62,128, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $248,512 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: 18.79%.

The most common language spoken in Westford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.