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Compare Westfield to Wakefield

This post compares Westfield, Massachusetts to Wakefield, 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) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 41,667 26,823
Income (median) $49,688 $67,303
Home Value (median) $220,500 $448,000
White 93% 93%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 28% 28%
Age (median) 38 43
Rentals 31% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Westfield or Wakefield?
A: Westfield has a larger population count than Wakefield: 41667 compared with 26823 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Westfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Westfield versus 25% for Wakefield.

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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