West Brookfield Town, MA

Living in West Brookfield Town

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Bikeability 41
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Walkability 71
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Commute 31
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Public Transit 48
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Affordability 51
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Public Safety 68
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Airports 58
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Hospitals 31
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Colleges 93
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Schools 49
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Residents

3.7k Population -5 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
29% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over13%

Diversity

Black<1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate37%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$70k Median Household Income +$8.9k (2010–19)
96% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
32  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more7%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector71%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office19%
Service26%

Commute

Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle2%
Public transportation2%
Walked7%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$256k Median Home Value -$5k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$790 Median Monthly Rent +$194 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier34%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K19%
$250K to $299K20%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K12%
$500K to $749K3%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene51%
LP gas5%
Utility gas19%
Wood8%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Brookfield Town

United States45
Massachusetts37
Worcester Metro Area40
Worcester County43

Property Crime in West Brookfield Town

United States48
Massachusetts28
Worcester Metro Area23
Worcester County26

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (48%)(47%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 23 3 14
Feb 27 3 12
Mar 35 4 9
Apr 46 4 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 65 4 0
Jul 70 4 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 61 4 0
Oct 49 5 0
Nov 40 4 2
Dec 29 4 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in West Brookfield Town

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding70
Tornado11
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Brookfield Town, MA

Private Schools

Private Schools near West Brookfield Town, MA

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Valley View School
5 miles, NE
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Eagle Hill School
8 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near West Brookfield Town, MA

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Anna Maria College
13 miles, NE
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Assumption College
17 miles, E
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Clark University
17 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near West Brookfield Town, MA

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Baystate Wing Hospital
11 miles, SW
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St Vincent Hospital
19 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near West Brookfield Town, MA

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