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Westfield, Massachusetts, in Hampden county, is 7 miles W of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 88 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Springfield metropolitan area. Westfield contains a population of approximately 40,072.
In Westfield, about 51% of adults are married.
In 2000, Westfield had a median family income of $55,327.
Political donors in Westfield favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $13,400. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Westfield has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 68% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.
In Westfield, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Westfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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