Westford, Vermont
Among the top 13% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Westford — the figures below are what we have. See Chittenden County for a fuller picture.
Westford is a small community in Vermont with about 203 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and air quality. It rates lower on cost of living and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Westford is $280k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Westford is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Westford has a violent crime rate of 587/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Westford average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$136k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$280k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$81better than 75% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.05%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax8.60%better than 18% of US places
Sales Tax6.36%better than 73% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.93%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment11.4%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.8 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall85.9 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 79% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.8better than 96% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime587/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Crime2930/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population20320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.773rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1947th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+562nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.7%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance185 mibetter than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.0%better than 28% of US places
Amenities Nearby394.09better than 81% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Westford an affordable place to live?
- Westford is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 6% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Westford safe?
- Westford is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 587/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 2930/100k.
- What is the weather like in Westford?
- Westford averages 70°F in July and 19°F in January, with 47.8 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Westford?
- Public-school quality in Westford is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.