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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.

Family SuburbTrail Town
Livability Index
61
/ 100
Ranks #94 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$742k
5.2× household income
Household income
$142k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
55 min
peak driving
Population
22,643
5-yr trend 72/100

How Westborough scores

Schools
95
Safety
85
Walkability
35
Transit
28
Biking
32
Dining
58
Nightlife
32
Arts & Culture
38
Green Space
35
Diversity
55
Climate
70

The honest read

Best for
Boston tech commuters who want A+ schools, suburban square footage, and occasional rail access without paying Hopkinton prices.
The tradeoff
Route 9 traffic is genuinely bad, and the town center, while improving, still feels like it's catching up to its own ambitions.

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