How long do people stay in their homes in Westborough (community), MA?
36.1% (±7.3 points) of households in Westborough (community), MA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
15.6% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 36.1% (±7.3 points)
- Since before 2000
- 15.6%
When households in Westborough (community) moved in
| Moved in | Westborough (community) | Worcester County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 4.6% (±3.2 points) | 3.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 31.5% (±6.6 points) | 17.4% | 18.5% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 37.4% (±7.8 points) | 40.0% | 38.6% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 10.8% (±3.6 points) | 16.4% | 16.1% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 7.0% (±3.7 points) | 11.0% | 10.9% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 8.6% (±3.1 points) | 12.0% | 12.0% | 9.5% |
A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.
In Westborough (community), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Worcester County (20.7%).
It is also higher than in Massachusetts (22.5%).
It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Westborough (community)
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westborough (community) | — | 36.1% (±7.3 points) | — |
| Northborough (community) | 3.4 mi | 7.8% (±4.0 points) | Lower |
| Northborough | 4.1 mi | 13.2% (±3.7 points) | Lower |
| Cordaville | 4.9 mi | 22.6% (±8.8 points) | Lower |
| Hopkinton | 4.9 mi | 22.1% (±3.9 points) | Lower |
| Southborough | 5.1 mi | 16.3% (±3.5 points) | Lower |
| Shrewsbury | 5.1 mi | 22.3% (±2.7 points) | Lower |
| Grafton | 5.3 mi | 19.5% (±3.8 points) | Lower |
| Hopkinton (community) | 5.6 mi | 18.6% (±9.0 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Northborough (community), MA (7.8%), Northborough, MA (13.2%), Cordaville, MA (22.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Worcester County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westborough (community) | 36.1% (±7.3 points) |
| 2 | Devens | 32.3% (±16.7 points) |
| 3 | Webster (community) | 26.7% (±4.9 points) |
| 4 | West Brookfield (community) | 26.6% (±13.4 points) |
| 5 | Clinton (community) | 26.2% (±6.3 points) |
| 6 | Winchendon (community) | 24.3% (±8.5 points) |
| 7 | Fiskdale | 23.5% (±10.6 points) |
Showing 7 of 26 places in Worcester County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Westborough (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Westborough, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Westborough (community)
How often do people move in Westborough (community)?
36.1% of households in Westborough (community), MA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Westborough (community) have?
15.6% of households in Westborough (community) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM
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Figures last updated on .
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