Bay State Atlas ← All 194 towns
Town comparison · Massachusetts

Grafton vs Westborough

Central MA · Central MA
Westborough leads 4–1 on headline livability metrics

Across the six headline livability metrics (schools, safety, walkability, biking, affordability, and commute), Westborough edges Grafton 4 to 1 with 1 tie. Median homes in Grafton run roughly $132k cheaper than in Westborough, about 18% less. Schools tilt clearly toward Westborough (95 vs. 85).

The two towns at a glance

Grafton

Central MA · pop. 19,975
Grafton straddles two identities: older village center with colonial-era architecture along the Grafton Common, and fast-growing Route 30 corridor with newer housing. The A-minus school district and Framingham/Worcester commuter rail access make it a value pick near Worcester.
55
Default fit score
equal weights, 0–100
Full Grafton profile →

Westborough

Central MA · pop. 22,643
Tech corridor suburb anchored by a MBTA commuter rail stop and a walkable town center with more Indian and Asian restaurants than you'd expect. Westborough's school district earned Niche's top A+ rating and the town has seen major corporate campus investment.
59
Default fit score
equal weights, 0–100
Full Westborough profile →

Head-to-head: every metric

Grafton Westborough
Headline
Livability index 55 61 ✦
Economics
Median home $610k $742k ✦
Household income $131k $142k ✦
Price ÷ income 4.6× 5.2× ✦
Tax burden 62 ✦ 60
Schools & Safety
Schools 85 95 ✦
Safety 82 85 ✦
Getting around
Commute to Boston 58 min ✦ 55 min
Walkability 28 35 ✦
Transit 22 28 ✦
Biking 32 32
Lifestyle
Dining 48 58 ✦
Nightlife 28 32 ✦
Arts & culture 30 38 ✦
Green space 38 ✦ 35
Community
Diversity 35 55 ✦
Climate 70 70
5-yr trend 67 72 ✦

Clay = wins this metric. Direction matters: lower median home and shorter commute are better; everything else, higher is better.

Compare on your terms

These winners are based on a neutral, equal weighting of every metric. Your priorities are not neutral. Open Grafton vs Westborough in the interactive atlas to tune schools, walkability, affordability, commute, and seven more dimensions, and watch the verdict change.

Re-weight Grafton vs Westborough About Gary Browse all 194 towns

Stuck between Grafton and Westborough?

I'm Gary Fikes, a licensed real estate agent at MP Signature Realty and the curator of this site. I've walked both towns. Tell me what matters most and I'll give you a straight answer within 1 business day. No auto-dialer, no spam, no resale.

Ask Gary which one fits you More about Gary

About this comparison

Bay State Atlas ranks 194 Massachusetts towns using public data (Census ACS, MA DESE schools, Walk Score, MA Department of Revenue tax data, and the FBI UCR safety index) normalized to 0–100. Every weight is editable. This page is a static, indexable snapshot. The live tool is faster and lets you customize what counts.