2024 Community Profiles &

Strength in Numbers

2024 Community Profiles


Each year, the 495/MetroWest Partnership publishes economic and demographic profiles of each of our 36 cities and towns. Click each respective community link below to access the 2024 Community Profile for that city or town. Data points presented in each community profile include population, educational attainment, commuting patterns, housing information, occupations and industries, and more.  


Click the respective link below to access a city or town's 2024 Community Profile:


Each Community Profile is a two-page PDF document. Each profile is available on the 495/MetroWest Partnership's website under the "Reports and Data" tab.

Strength in Numbers Report


Each year, the 495/MetroWest Partnership publishes our annual Strength in Numbers update, highlighting the advantages of locating and doing business in our region. Through turbulent times, the 495/MetroWest region continues to be an economic powerhouse, offering:

  • A highly skilled workforce
  • More affordable commercial & industrial real estate
  • Growth in key industries
  • More employers, strong wages, and low unemployment


That's why our region's business leaders remain bullish in the face of broader economic uncertainty. Click here to check out our 2024 495/MetroWest Strength in Numbers report.

Draft Housing Vision and Priorities Statement;

Housing Committee Meeting June 28th


The state's housing crunch carries significant economic risk for the 495/MetroWest region. The Housing Committee of the 495/MetroWest Partnership is leading the development of a consensus "Vision and Priorities" statement for the organization, which will establish the Partnership's vision and core beliefs on the subject of housing, as well as outline specific actions that should be taken to address the situation.


Our draft Housing Vision and Priorities statement is available for review at this link. The draft was developed by the Housing Committee's Co-Chairs, working in tandem with Partnership staff. Your feedback is sought and welcomed; the document has not yet been acted upon by the Board of Directors of the 495/MetroWest Partnership, and at this time does not represent the organization’s formal position. Your feedback will help inform the organization's position prior to ratification by the Board.


You are invited to offer comments on the draft, which you can do by completing this online form; comments may also be submitted via email to Executive Director Jason Palitsch via email at Jason@495Partnership.org. Please note that anonymous comments will not be considered.


The Housing Committee of the 495/MetroWest Partnership will meet virtually on Friday, June 28th at 9:00 AM to review and discuss the proposed draft; feedback received during the discussion will be taken under advisement. This meeting is open to any interested 495/MetroWest stakeholder; click here to register

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out if the Partnership can be of any assistance to you:
Jason Palitsch, Executive Director
(774) 760-0495

Thank you for your continued commitment to strengthening our region.
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