Westfield, ME

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Westfield, Maine

Westfield, Maine, in Aroostook county, is 231 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 329 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 559.

The People and Families of Westfield

In Westfield, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Westfield had a median family income of $33,409.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Westfield.

Westfield Housing

Westfield has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 91% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the town the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Westfield, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Westfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Westfield, ME

Comparing Westfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	231 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	329 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Aroostook
Standard Zip Codes	04787
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.57
Longitude	-67.922

Station	PRESQUE ISLE
Distance	6.6 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 21 F
Apr Temp	29 to 48 F
Jul Temp	55 to 77 F
Oct Temp	35 to 53 F
Annual Precip	35.2 inches

Station	CARIBOU MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	21.2 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	29 to 47 F
Jul Temp	55 to 76 F
Oct Temp	34 to 51 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Station	HOULTON 5 N
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 23 F
Apr Temp	29 to 50 F
Jul Temp	55 to 78 F
Oct Temp	35 to 54 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	559	100%
Male	276	49.4%
Female	283	50.6%
Under 18	114	20.4%
18+	445	79.6%
65+	90	16.1%
Median Age	43.9
Average Family Size	2.83
White	546	97.7%
African-American	2	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	10	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%
Median Family Income (1999)	$33,409
Population In Poverty	79	15%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	555
Growth	-4
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
English	30.8%
French (except Basque)	20%
Irish	12.5%
Scotch-Irish	7%
US/American	6.4%
Scottish	6.4%
German	4.9%
Canadian	4.5%
Dutch	2.5%
Italian	2.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.3%
French Canadian	0.4%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$1,000

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