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Living in Westport

In Westport, unemployment is 3.8% (2024).

Westport had a population of 3,251 at the end of 2020. Westport recorded annual PM2.5 of 6.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0729 sources

Population3,251people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary8,425EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent3,050EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate3.78%country median 4.6% — 17% belowOfficial source · api.census.gov
Recorded crime1,134offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 29% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.54µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 65% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 66% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 65% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Westport?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Westport.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Westport recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan16Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)3,405 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)5Official
Median monthly rent3,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records4Official
Recorded property crimes360 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Is Westport a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker35%strong on work, weak on housing · range 26–44%
Skilled employee45%strong on work, weak on education · range 36–54%
Student32%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 22–42%
Family33%strong on family, weak on education · range 24–42%
Retirement31%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 20–42%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 400 of 3,251 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Westport is 3.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary8,425 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate3.78 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024api.census.gov7Official

What does a salary buy in Westport?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Westport median gross pay: €8,425 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,516of €6,003 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€6,003
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €3,405
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,516
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Westport. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Westport. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Westport's crime rate stood at 1,133.8 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesWestport highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Westport highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Westport1,134
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,134 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting9Official
Recorded violent crimes9 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Mobility and administration

Westport's nearest airport was HPN, 30 km away and offered 15 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport15 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Distance to the nearest major airport30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)HPN3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Westport. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Westport.

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Climate and air quality

Westport's monthly mean temperatures were −0.3°C in January and 24.3°C in July. Westport's monthly precipitation totalled 80.8 mm in January and 84.3 mm in July. PM2.5 peak concentration levels were 17.7 µg/m³.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Westport is 6.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.54 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData14Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.6 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 8.6 · Apr 14.6 · May 20.2 · Jun 25.4 · Jul 28.6 · Aug 27.7 · Sep 24.1 · Oct 18 · Nov 12 · Dec 6.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.2 · Feb -3.5 · Mar 0.1 · Apr 5.4 · May 10.9 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 20 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 3.6 · Dec -1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.3 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 10 · May 15.6 · Jun 20.9 · Jul 24.3 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 13.5 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 2.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 80.8 · Feb 79.2 · Mar 103.9 · Apr 105.6 · May 90.8 · Jun 95.7 · Jul 84.3 · Aug 101.1 · Sep 100.6 · Oct 97.5 · Nov 79.1 · Dec 101.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading17.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean6.54 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,120 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)20Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature28.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature11.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-4.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Queens ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.2 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share13.24 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents400 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population3,251 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202013Official
Population covered by crime statistics28,233 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Alternatives for people set on Westport

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Westport

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

East Norwalk 5.8 km away
Rent
1,915 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,079 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Fairfield 8.1 km away
Rent
2,019 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,708 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Wilton 9.4 km away
Rent
1,681 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
7,892 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
New Canaan 11.5 km away
Rent
3,164 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,539 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Bridgeport 14.0 km away
Salary
2,853 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Easton 14.6 km away
Rent
2,961 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,374 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Trumbull 15.5 km away
Rent
2,131 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Lake Butler3,223 residentsLisbon3,217 residentsMaple Glen3,214 residentsWestphalia3,298 residentsMattapoisett3,190 residentsNorthfield3,324 residents

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Westport?

The unemployment rate is 3.78 %. Source: api.census.gov.

Is the air quality good in Westport?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.54 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Westport?

Police recorded 1,134 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Westport?

The published population is 3,251 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Westport?

400 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is Westport a good place to live?

Westport may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Westport?

East Norwalk, Norwalk, Fairfield, Wilton, New Canaan are near Westport. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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