WestfordWI
A town of 1,312, settled in 1864.
Is Westford a good place to live?
Westford’s best subject grade is a B for incomes; its weakest is a C for walkability. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Westford. 97% of households own their home in Westford, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 74% and U.S. towns at 73%. Only 38 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns score lower on civic life. Westford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Westford stand out
Where Westford beats most towns.
1,312 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Westford grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Westford is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Westford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westford, and how to reach them.
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 Westford.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Westford’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Westford for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Westford fell to 34 in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2013. 7.2% of workers work from home in Westford, against 12% in Wisconsin’s towns and 11% across U.S. towns.
| Westford | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.2% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Westford
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Westford.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Westford
Westford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 10° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Westford has set aside 7.2% of its land for conservation
1.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Derge County Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Westford is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns
Westford tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 41% of adults have obesity in Westford.
| Westford | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Westford
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westford; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Westford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Westford for work
Where Westford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Westford
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Westford is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,313 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of South Randolph is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Lost Lake is also located partially in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 869 ft
Questions about Westford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westford, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.