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Compare Westfield to Northampton

This post compares Westfield, Massachusetts to Northampton, 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) Northampton (city)
Population 41,667 28,548
Income (median) $49,688 $58,455
Home Value (median) $220,500 $318,000
White 93% 87%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 28% 23%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 31% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Westfield or Northampton?
A: Westfield has a larger population count than Northampton: 41667 compared with 28548 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Northampton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Westfield versus 45% for Northampton.

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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