Massachusetts Living Index
Westfield
Pioneer Valley · pop. 40,834
Whip City, on the Westfield River at the gateway to the Berkshires, anchored by Westfield State and a working downtown.
Commuter ValueCollege Town
Livability Index
69
/ 100
Ranks #38 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$325k
3.7× household income
Household income
$88k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
95 min
peak driving
Population
40,834
5-yr trend 60/100
How Westfield scores
Schools
77
Safety
80
Walkability
42
Transit
18
Biking
32
Dining
83
Nightlife
83
Arts & Culture
87
Green Space
65
Diversity
83
Climate
70
The honest read
Best for
Western MA buyers who want a real city center without paying Northampton prices.
The tradeoff
Boston commute is not realistic; flood risk is elevated along the river.
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