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Westfield, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
40,673
Population
879/sq mi density
$82,847
Median Income
$40,482 per capita
$295,500
Home Value
$370,015 Zillow
$1,064
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
200
Violent Crime/100K
959 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,847 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$295,500 home value, $1,064/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
200 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,847
10% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,482
4% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
40% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Westfield vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Westfield’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$82,847
110%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,482
104%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,945
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,208
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,208
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
5% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.5%
51% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.8%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
59% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$30,598M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.8%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
7.5%
Other
9.7%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,727
Restaurants
907
Healthcare
1,223
Retail
1,468
Manufacturing
478
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,945
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,506
86% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $82,847 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,482 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,945 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,208 |
| County GDP | $30,598M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.8% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,727 |
| Restaurants | 907 |
| Healthcare | 1,223 |
| Retail | 1,468 |
| Manufacturing | 478 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,945 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,506 |