Living in Westport, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westport · Census data 2020–2024
Westport has 16,484 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median household income is $96,000 (8% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $521,900, the median rent is $1,425/month.
Westport at a glance
- Population
- 16,484
- Median age
- 50.7State: 40
- Median household income
- $96,000State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $521,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,425/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Westport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westport the median home value is $521,900, 57% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,425 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,459 a month in housing costs.
Westport median household income
The median household income in Westport is $96,000 and the income per person is $54,101. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Westport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,556
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.50
Westport demographics
- Population
- 16,484
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 6,594
- Foreign-born
- 11.5%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westport ›
Education in Westport
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Westport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westport
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Westport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westport | 16,484 | $96,000 | $521,900 | $1,425 |
| Tiverton | 16,189 | $106,036 | $411,900 | $1,247 |
| Smith Mills | 4,612 | $64,818 | $420,400 | $658 |
| Dartmouth | 33,328 | $99,839 | $496,500 | $1,462 |
| North Westport | 5,289 | $87,582 | $411,300 | $1,662 |
| Little Compton | 3,584 | $134,750 | $783,400 | — |
| Bliss Corner | 5,405 | $75,420 | $446,200 | $1,538 |
| New Bedford | 100,998 | $56,981 | $357,300 | $1,137 |
| Fall River | 94,082 | $56,673 | $395,500 | $1,155 |
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What is the median household income in Westport, MA?
The median household income in Westport is $96,000, 8% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Westport?
The median home value in Westport is $521,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Westport?
The median gross rent in Westport is $1,425 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is Westport, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Westport?
The median age in Westport is 50.7 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Westport?
The average commute to work in Westport is 29 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westport?
The unemployment rate in Westport is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westport?
29.7% of adults in Westport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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