Westborough Named One of the Best Places to Live in the Country

Comparing such factors as job growth, population, schools, taxes and all around happiness with residents’ surroundings, Money Magazine came out with its 50 Best Places to Live in America list this week.

Westborough landed near the top at number 14, falling just behind Erie, CO, and just before Edina, MN.

Planted 30 miles outside of Boston, Money says Westborough “offers an outpost of affordability in the greater Boston area.”

Money lists large employers such as BJ’s Wholesale Club and Integrated Genetics, as well as next-door opportunities in Worcester.

“There’s not a ton going on after dark in this sleepy town of about 18,000, but during daylight hours, residents get outside on extensive conservation lands protected by the Westborough Community Land Trust and in the 427-acre Westboro Wildlife Management Area (where hikers and bikers share the land with hunters),” wrote Money, adding that the public schools rank high statewide.

Money’s “at a glance” of Westborough:

• Population 18,898
• Median Income $99,394
• Job Growth 5.2%
• Median Home Price $369,775
• Property Tax $7,603

Read more about Westborough, and the other towns that made the list.