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Westport INFORMATION

Population: 15,275

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 63%
Single 37%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Westport has a very low population density. Westport is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

305 Westport
27,441 New York

City Info

Westport, MA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Westport has a population density of 305, with 15,275 current residents.

Out of the 15,275 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 63% of the residents are married and 37% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 55% Sun
  • 45% Rain
  • 35% Snow

Condition

52°F average temperature

  • 38 years Median home age
  • $236,910 Median home price
  • -13.76% Home appreciation rate
  • 11.66% Annual property tax
  • 71.6%
    Homes owned
  • 14.7%
    Homes rented
  • 13.7%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Westport, the air quality is 52% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 45% rainy, and 35% snowy. The average temperature is 52°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Westport, you should know that 71.6% of homes are owned while 14.7% of homes are rented, and 13.7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $236,910, the median age of homes is 38 years, the annual home appreciation is -13.76% and the annual property tax is 11.66%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    3
  • Average age

    44
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Westport, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Westport’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Westport is 44 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 62.03% Democratic, 36.05% Republican, and 1.93% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

11%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    13.9%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    24.5%
  • Service Occupations
    12.8%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    14.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    10.7%
  • 79%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 14%
    Bachelors degree
  • 12%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Westport, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.80% of residents are unemployed in Westport (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Westport residents: 13.9% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 23.07% are in the arts and sciences field, 12.8% are in the customer service field, 24.5% are in the sales field, 0.77% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 10.7% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 14.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 78.79%, 8.34% of residents have an associate’s degree, 13.50% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 11.76% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Westport, you should be aware that the average commute time is 29 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Westport have a few different options. 85% of commuters use their own cars, 8% of commuters carpool, 1% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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