Yukon receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Westfield
Yukon
Opportunity
62 · Top 38%
vs61 · Top 39%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 27%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Westfield | Yukon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,378 | 25,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,753 | $75,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,820 | $39,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 873/sq mi | 962/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $325,100 | $198,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,117 | $1,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 30.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 39 | 11 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.5% | 22.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Yukon
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Full profiles: Westfield, MA · Yukon, OK · How this is calculated: methodology