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Compare Westfield to Boston

This post compares Westfield, Massachusetts to Boston, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Westfield (city) Boston (city)
Population 41,667 669,158
Income (median) $49,688 $56,773
Home Value (median) $220,500 $455,100
White 93% 52%
Black 1% 25%
Asian 2% 9%
With Kids 28% 22%
Age (median) 38 32
Rentals 31% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Westfield or Boston?
A: Westfield has a much smaller population count than Boston: 41667 compared with 669158 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Westfield or in Boston?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Westfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Westfield or Boston?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Westfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Westfield versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Westfield may include: Attleboro, West-Springfield, and Chicopee.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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