Profile for Westford, Massachusetts, MA

Westford is near the New Hampshire border

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0 per 1,000 people.

Nearby parks & recreation: East Boston Camps

Wildlife: Nashoba Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (37)

Communities (10)

Hotels (10)

Libraries (13)

Museums (3)

Parks (2)

Ski areas (1)

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8% of Westford residents report German ancestry, and 22% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Westford ancestry & family history guide.

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• Crime in Middlesex County
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Westford was $37,979, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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57% of Westford residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Westford, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $647.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,768.

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Libraries in Westford include J. V. Fletcher Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Westford include Westford Eagle

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The average commute time for Westford workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Westford between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.9 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Westford include Pine Needles B&B, Residence Inn, Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center.

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