Community Guide
The only town on Boston's southwest side with its own Acela stop and 1,200 acres of Hale Reservation woodland — Westwood earns its Norfolk County premium.
Quick Answer
Westwood is about 12 miles southwest of Boston, where Routes 95/128 and 93 meet. Route 128 station has MBTA Providence/Stoughton Line and Amtrak trains; Islington station is on the Franklin/Foxboro Line. University Station is the town's mixed-use retail district. Westwood's FY2026 tax rate is $12.87 per $1,000 and its typical home value is about $1,232,000 (Zillow, September 2026).
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| County | Norfolk County |
|---|---|
| ZIP code | 02090 |
| FY2026 residential tax rate | $12.87 per $1,000 of assessed value |
| Typical home value | $1,232,000 (Zillow, September 2026) |
| Commuter rail | Route 128 station, Providence/Stoughton Line; about 25 minutes to South Station |
| Second rail line | Islington station, Franklin/Foxboro Line; about 35 minutes to South Station |
| Public schools | Westwood Public Schools, the town's own PK-12 district; Westwood High School |
| Distance to Boston | About 12 miles southwest |
Overview
Westwood carries a true Norfolk County premium, and the numbers bear it out. Zillow puts the typical Westwood home value at about $1,240,000 as of August 2026, while Redfin's May 2026 data shows a median sale price of $1,147,313, with homes going pending in about 30 days and typically closing within about 1% of asking. Many listings draw multiple offers. Inventory is the real story — Westwood is nearly built out, so supply stays thin and well-priced homes move fast. The stock ranges from mid-century capes and ranches on the Islington side to substantial colonials and newer construction toward the Dover line. The FY2026 residential tax rate is $12.87 per $1,000, and that levy funds the school system doing much of the work in these prices.
Westwood Public Schools serves prekindergarten through grade 12; the state counts 2,839 students in the district for 2025-26, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2 to 1. The town is organized around two villages. Westwood Center along High Street keeps the classic small-town feel, while Islington, near the Dedham line, recently completed a $35 million redevelopment that added 18 condominiums, new retail, a rebuilt Islington Branch Library inside a renovated and expanded Wentworth Hall, and preserved the historic Blue Hart Tavern. Against its neighbors, Westwood splits the difference: Dedham brings similar convenience with a much larger district, while Dover has the acreage but no station or retail center of its own.
The transportation setup is what no abutting town can match. Route 128 Station sits inside Westwood at University Station, served by every Amtrak Acela and Northeast Regional — the only Acela stop between Back Bay and Providence — plus MBTA Providence/Stoughton commuter rail trains that reach South Station in 23 to 28 minutes, backed by a 2,735-space garage. University Station itself spans 2.3 million square feet with Wegmans, Target, Nordstrom Rack, and Life Time Athletic, and Legacy Place sits just over the Dedham line. Drive ten minutes the other way and the town turns rural: Hale Reservation's 1,200 acres of woods, four ponds, and more than 20 miles of trails link into Noanet Woodlands and Powisset Farm, part of a 2,000-plus-acre corridor of permanently protected conservation land. Want to see how those trade-offs play out street by street? Call Jessica at (617) 949-1046.
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The things buyers ask about most in Westwood, in brief.
Zillow puts Westwood's typical home value at about $1,240,000 as of August 2026, while Redfin's May 2026 data shows a median sale price of $1,147,313, with homes going pending in about 30 days — often with multiple offers, some waiving contingencies. The FY2026 residential tax rate is $12.87 per $1,000.
Westwood Public Schools serves prekindergarten through grade 12 in seven schools. The state counts 2,839 students in the district for 2025-26, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2 to 1. Test results and graduation rates for each school are on the state's School and District Profiles site.
Hale Reservation covers about 1,200 acres across Westwood and Dover, with four ponds and over 20 miles of trails that connect into Noanet Woodlands and Powisset Farm — a 2,000-plus-acre corridor of protected land recently locked in by conservation restrictions, one of the largest such efforts in metro Boston in decades.
Route 128 Station, inside town at University Station, is served by every Amtrak Acela and Northeast Regional — the only Acela stop between Back Bay and Providence. MBTA Providence/Stoughton trains reach South Station in 23 to 28 minutes, and the four-story garage holds 2,735 cars, so a morning spot is realistic.
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Common Questions
It depends on what you need. Westwood has stations on two commuter rail lines, and Route 128 station is also an Amtrak stop. The town sits at the junction of Routes 95/128 and 93. It runs its own PK-12 school district with seven schools. The town lists two libraries, an indoor pool, and conservation areas. Its comprehensive plan counts about 78 percent of housing units as single-family houses.
MARKET DATA
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (typical home value), data through September 2026.
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