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Westfield, New Jersey, in Union county, is 5 miles SW of Union, New Jersey (center to center) and 10 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Newark metropolitan area. Westfield contains a population of approximately 29,644.
In Westfield, about 68% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Westfield, at least compared to other towns of its size.
In 2000, Westfield had a median family income of $112,145. The typical family in Westfield is better off than most in New Jersey. There just aren't a lot of poor people in the town. Interestingly, lots of people in Westfield have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the town. In Westfield, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Westfield favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $94,865. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Westfield.
Westfield has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 82% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in New Jersey, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Westfield, 78% of commuters drive to work. In the town, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Westfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
Comparing Westfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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