Westfield, Massachusetts
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 12% for annual snowfall
Westfield is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 41,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and annual snowfall.
Official websitecityofwestfield.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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59%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.0 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$282k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.02%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.7 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.0better than 49% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality98.3better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime688/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime897/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Community
Population40,79497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.5%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability11.6/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.0%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.39better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Westfield an affordable place to live?
- Westfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Westfield?
- The median home value in Westfield is $282k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Westfield?
- Median household income in Westfield is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Westfield?
- Median gross rent in Westfield is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Westfield safe?
- Westfield is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 688/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 897/100k.
- What is the weather like in Westfield?
- Westfield averages 73°F in July and 26°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Westfield?
- Public-school quality in Westfield is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Westfield?
- The average one-way commute in Westfield is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)