Westfield, New Jersey
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Westfield is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 31,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websitewestfieldnj.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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56%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$203k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$890k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.80%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.4 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.3 inbetter than 38% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.1better than 68% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime137/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime761/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population30,83995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.3%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 7% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.8%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby154.67better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% 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 $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Westfield?
- The median home value in Westfield is $890k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Westfield?
- Median household income in Westfield is $203k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Westfield?
- Median gross rent in Westfield is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Westfield safe?
- Westfield is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 137/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 761/100k.
- What is the weather like in Westfield?
- Westfield averages 77°F in July and 31°F in January, with 50.4 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Westfield?
- Public-school quality in Westfield is above average, scoring better than 93% 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 36 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)