Massachusetts Living Index
Westwood
MetroWest · pop. 16,266
University Station and a direct commuter-rail seat. Quietly one of the easiest South-of-Boston commutes.
Family SuburbCommuter Value
Livability Index
66
/ 100
Ranks #65 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$1.18M
5.3× household income
Household income
$223k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
25 min
peak driving
Population
16,266
5-yr trend 72/100
How Westwood scores
Schools
95
Safety
92
Walkability
32
Transit
26
Biking
35
Dining
54
Nightlife
32
Arts & Culture
44
Green Space
72
Diversity
68
Climate
75
The honest read
Best for
Two-career families splitting between Boston and 128.
The tradeoff
Downtown is University Station: corporate, not quaint.
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