Living in Westfield, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westfield · Census data 2020–2024
Westfield has 536 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $72,500 (11% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $301,400, the median rent is $863/month.
Westfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westfield at a glance
- Population
- 536
- Median age
- 44State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $72,500State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $301,400State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $863/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Westfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Westfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westfield the median home value is $301,400, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $863 per month, which is 41.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,795 a month in housing costs.
Westfield median household income
The median household income in Westfield is $72,500 and the income per person is $36,022. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Westfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 312
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 30.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.36
30.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Westfield has many vacation and second homes.
Westfield demographics
- Population
- 536
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 29.7%
- Households
- 218
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westfield ›
Education in Westfield
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Westfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Westfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield | 536 | $72,500 | $301,400 | $863 |
| Jay | 471 | $74,792 | $234,200 | — |
| Troy | 1,749 | $87,938 | $233,200 | $646 |
| Montgomery | 1,047 | $53,289 | $323,200 | $868 |
| Lowell | 1,070 | $57,404 | $183,400 | $945 |
| Richford | 2,467 | $56,853 | $176,600 | $1,160 |
| North Troy | 506 | $50,417 | $121,100 | $597 |
| Newport Center | 280 | $44,231 | $136,400 | $647 |
| Irasburg | 1,384 | $98,534 | $230,800 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Westfield, VT?
The median household income in Westfield is $72,500, 11% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Westfield?
The median home value in Westfield is $301,400, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Westfield?
The median gross rent in Westfield is $863 per month, about 41.3% of household income.
Is Westfield, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Westfield?
The median age in Westfield is 44 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Westfield?
The average commute to work in Westfield is 30 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westfield?
The unemployment rate in Westfield is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westfield?
27.3% of adults in Westfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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