Westfield and Glen Rock receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Westfield
Glen Rock
Opportunity
86 · Top 3%
vs83 · Top 4%
Growth
44 · Bottom 40%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
95 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 1%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
83 · Top 4%
vs87 · Top 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Westfield | Glen Rock | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,111 | 12,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $232,629 | $215,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $107,640 | $83,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,627/sq mi | 4,496/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $953,400 | $856,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,357 | $1,930 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 90.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78.1% | 73.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 24 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 40.0% | 26.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.9 min | 40.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.62 | 11.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.8% | 65.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.3% | 70.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 4.7% | 1.1% | 2024-25 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: earthquake.
Glen Rock
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
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