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North WestportMA

A town of 5,289 in Massachusetts.

Population
5,289
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$411K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
44.7
years
Jobs based here
1,480
A commuter town

Is North Westport a good place to live?

Only 4 of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than North Westport. North Westport’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile, against 1.8 in Massachusetts’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Camara Conservation Area, at 39 acres. We don’t grade North Westport yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave North Westport for work

Where North Westport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Fall River Fall River 20% 13% → Westport Westport 13% 7% → New Bedford New Bedford 7% 5% → Dartmouth Dartmouth 5% 4% → Boston Boston 4% 3% → Providence Providence 3% North Westport · 4% stay
1,480jobs based in North Westport
4%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Nearby attractions

USS Massachusetts and 84 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Westport. Close and well known come first.

All 263 attractions →
4 mi MuseumUSS MassachusettsBig draw17 mi MuseumThe BreakersBig draw30 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium13 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour4 mi MuseumBattleship Cove18 mi MuseumMarble House
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to North Westport: who provides what

North Westport is unincorporated, so Bristol County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEversource21.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Westport water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBristol CountyBristol County provides services here
SchoolsWestport School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWestport Town ClerkTown of Westport; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code0279002790 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in North Westport.

Natural hazards

Low risk in North Westport, with inland flooding at the top

In North Westport, the FEMA risk score is 21 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 74% come from inland flooding and 12% from hurricanes. Flood insurance has paid out on 8 claims locally since 1978.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanes
8
paid flood claims since 1978
Full pageNorth Westport’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesLow riskFlood claimsSince 1978Past disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready3.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of North Westport’s workers commute out

Just 4% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. North Westport’s average commute is 24 minutes. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 550, to 1,480. The top destinations are Fall River (20%), Westport (13%) and New Bedford (7%).

4%work in town
North WestportMassachusetts townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work24 minutes30 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line4.3%6%9.6%
Median household income$88,000$120,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town4.3%9.8%8%

Where working residents work

In North Westport4%
Fall River20%
Westport13%
New Bedford7%
Dartmouth5%
10 mi
median commute distance
1,480
jobs based in North Westport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageNorth Westport’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
The jobs here1,480 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work4% work in North WestportCommute times24 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 10 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

North Westport has four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 31 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 83°.

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring38–58°
Summer61–80°
Fall44–63°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNorth Westport’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 22°Rain & snow31″ of snow a winter · 49 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy North Westport is

The share of adults in North Westport who report frequent mental distress: 18%. North Westport: 15% of adults smoke cigarettes.

North WestportMassachusetts townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)15%11%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%12%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)83%82%79%
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
What stands outNorth WestportMA
More smokers15.3%11.3%
More adults with COPD7.6%5.9%
More adults with heart disease7.2%5.8%
Saint Anne's Hospital
3.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageNorth Westport’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby3.1 miles to an ER · Saint Anne's HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MA on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

6.4% of the land in North Westport is protected from building

Trails total 0.5 miles in 4 parks and preserves.

6.4%conserved
6.4%
conserved · 252 of 3,932 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Camara Conservation Area0.5 mi39
2. Washington Street Parcel—23
3. Jiggs Street Parcel—4
Full pageNorth Westport’s outdoors pageOpen the full Outdoors page
Trail map0.5 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk0.5 miles of trail · Camara Conservation AreaConserved land6.4% conserved · 252 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in North Westport?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

Homes in North Westport sell for about $565K

The rent at the middle of the market for North Westport comes to $1,662 a month. 80% of households live in a home they own in the town.

$565Kmedian sale price
North WestportMassachusetts townsU.S. towns
Median rent$1,662 a month$1,683 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home80%79%73%
4
homes sold in September
Full pageNorth Westport’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the full Housing & cost-of-living page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 6.4 years of incomeRents$1,662 a month · Median rentVs. the neighbors3 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about North Westport

15pages on North Westport
The big questions
HealthBetter than MA on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$88K median household income · 1,480 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors1 mi of trails · 6% conserved landPlacesAttractions263 nearby · USS Massachusetts 4 miLibraryFall River Public LibraryCollegesBristol Community College is 3.5 mi away
The story
Climate83° summer highs · 31″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

4 within 15 miles of the center of North Westport

Bristol Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fall River3.5 mi$5,832 in-state tuitionUniversity of Massachusetts-DartmouthUniversity or college · Public · North Dartmouth6.2 mi$15,612 in-state tuitionRoger Williams UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bristol, RI7.9 mi$44,418 tuition

About 6 of every 100 North Westport residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

North Westport’s neighbors

3 towns share a border with North Westport.

Explore the map →
WestportFall RiverDartmouthWestportFall RiverDartmouthNorth Westport
Westport
S · 13% of North Westport workers commute here
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Fall River
N · 20% of North Westport workers commute here
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Dartmouth
SE · 5% of North Westport workers commute here
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How the neighbors grade
TownMA rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
North Westport——————
Westport#198B−DA−CB+
Fall River#280D−C−DDC−
Dartmouth#184B−DC+BB+

North Westport isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare North Westport with a neighbor →

Questions about North Westport

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is North Westport, MA a good place to live?

We don’t grade North Westport yet; the figures below are still real.