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Westfield

#6 in Best Places to Live in Hampden County
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Massachusetts
  • 61 reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B-
  2. Crime & Safety
    B
  3. Housing
    B-
  4. Nightlife
    B
  5. Good for Families
    B+
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    B-
  8. Weather
    C
  9. Cost of Living
    B-
  10. Health & Fitness
    B
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    B+
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Westfield is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 41,486. Westfield is in Hampden County. Living in Westfield offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Westfield there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Westfield and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Westfield are above average.
Population
41,486

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$222,200
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$913
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    32%
  • Own
    68%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    168
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    50
    41
  • Robbery
    34
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    230
    500
  • Theft
    1,035
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    74
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$62,969
National
$55,322
Children
16%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    11%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    30%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    29%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    8%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Colleges
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I am a resident of Westfield, MA for almost nine years. Westfield is a very safe place to live in. I have never been robbed or threatened and don't know anyone who has been either. Westfield has many stores and plazas that provide an interesting shopping experience. Various parks and recreation centers offer families the opportunity to get together and have fun. Clean and friendly neighborhoods make Westfield the place for you. Come and see Westfield for yourself!
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Westfield is a medium-sized rural town nested in Pioneer Valley. Downtown offers lots of restaurants, shops, and the nearby Westfield State University. Westfield's location makes other nearby towns easily accessible -- we border seven other cities!
Good place to live! Sometimes it is very busy, especially in downtown,but everything is near to me. Good schools, good plaza,good people. My family loves Westfield.