Signals
Westfield
Longmeadow
Opportunity
62 · Top 38%
vs60 · Top 41%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs86 · Top 7%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Westfield | Longmeadow | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,378 | 15,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,753 | $149,601 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,820 | $68,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 873/sq mi | 1,727/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $325,100 | $454,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,117 | $1,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 90.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 47.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.56 | 11.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.7% | 47.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.0% | 66.6% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Westfield
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Longmeadow
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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66
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77
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