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Westford vs Worcester vs Moretown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westford has the most expensive homes ($425k median).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k median).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Westford | Worcester | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,290Highest |
831Lowest |
1,532 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.6% VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+5.7%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 44.1±8.6Lowest about the VT average |
47±2.7Highest 9% above VT |
46.8±3.8 9% above VT |
| Worcester and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.6 VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
17.3%±3.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Moretown and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±3.2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
18%±2.4 VT: 21.4% |
| Worcester and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.3%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53% VT: 43.8% |
58.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.5%±4.6Highest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7 VT: 7% |
3.3%±1.4Lowest VT: 7% |
| Westford and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $112,750±$12kHighest 39% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
$104,423±$7k 29% above VT |
| Westford and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $424,500±$21kHighest 34% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
$380,800±$36k 20% above VT |
| Westford and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,375±$1kHighest 92% above VT |
$1,023±$136 17% below VT |
$838±$462Lowest 32% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,282Highest 25% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
$5,506 9% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±31Highest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Westford and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.9%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3.1% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1%Highest VT: 73.2% |
85.9% VT: 73.2% |
84.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 42% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
25 minLowest 6% above VT |
| Work from home | 19.1%±6.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.4%±6.4 VT: 16.9% |
| Worcester and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.