Why look at Westfield?
- Moderately priced housing. Median home is $382k.
- Stable market. Home values +3.5% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 9.0% — factor into salary comparisons.
Where Westfield stands
At or near all-time high. rents up 6.5% in the last year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 16.4 price-to-rent ratio, Westfield is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Westfield (Wikipedia)
Westfield is a city in Hampden County, in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts, United States. Westfield was first settled by Europeans in 1660. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 40,834 at the 2020 census.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Local safety & alerts
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Massachusetts context
Schools
Westfield is served by 12 public schools enrolling about 4,774 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1 — smaller classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
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Local news & community
Latest news in Westfield
3 from local press- Five people displaced by fire in WestfieldLOCALWestern Mass News1w ago
- One seriously injured in e-bike, car collision in WestfieldLOCALWestern Mass News1w ago
- Edward J. FlorekLOCALMassLive6d ago
- Road closures planned in downtown Westfield for block partyWWLP1w ago
- Westfield Intermediate School visit base support agencies [Image 2 of 5]DVIDS22h ago
- Five without a home after second-alarm house fire in Westfield, cat rescuedWWLP1w ago
What locals are saying
- Joe's Grille Westfield r/westfield
- Hello r/Westfield – PSA: r/Cranford is now live. r/westfield
- Looking for someone to steal my car r/westfield
- Westfield Blue Devils American Flag r/westfield
- Recs please – looking for a great small / just starting company landscaper for my single family home weekly la r/westfield
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Westfield-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Springfield area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Massachusetts: 316 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
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Jobs & hiring
In Westfield, unemployment is low at 3.0%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are skilled trades & manufacturing, tech and healthcare.
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