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Westborough, Massachusetts

CDP · Worcester County

At a glance

4,699
Population
$584,900
Median home value (all homes)
93% above U.S. median
$743,695
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,627/mo
Median rent
21% above U.S. median
$106,200
Median household income
35% above U.S. median
29.1 min
Average commute
92.4%
Homes with broadband
77.8%
Locations with fiber available
2.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 131 — 31% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing110% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities7% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost8% above
For business: Massachusetts is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college8 mi
Nearest community college10 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates97.2%
College graduates54.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Westborough Economic Development Committe
Promotes business development in the Town of Westborough, provides advice on economic development policy, and works with local and state partners to retain and attract businesses. The committee is committed to providing business owners and entrepreneurs with the financial resources they need to start, expand, or improve their businesses in Westborough.
county Central Mass Reg. Planning Comm.
The Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission is a regional planning agency serving 40 communities in Central Massachusetts. It provides transportation planning, GIS services, and regional collaboration and community planning.
region Montachusett Regional Planning Com
MRPC provides technical planning assistance to 22 member communities in the Montachusett Region of greater north central Massachusetts, offering comprehensive planning, GIS data analysis, grant writing and administration, and transit/transportation planning services.
state MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment provides financing, real estate, and community development solutions to grow businesses, create opportunity, and energize cities and towns across Massachusetts. It aims to revitalize communities, expand housing, and create jobs.
state Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
MassEcon is a private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. MassEcon's mission is to promote and champion Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow and locate a business.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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