STATISTICS
From its vibrant workforce and low cost of living to top-notch municipal utility, local water, and more, the City of Westfield offers plenty for businesses in search of a supportive community to foster growth.
City of Westfield
By the Numbers
Population
40000
Avg. home value
$
220000
AVG. HHI
$
60000
KEY STATISTICS
- Labor force of 1.34 million
- Cost of living in Westfield is 32 percent less than in Boston
- Municipal utility, local water, and DPW
CENTER OF THE KNOWLEDGE CORRIDOR
- Westfield is home to Westfield State University founded in 1838 by noted educator Horace Mann as the first public co-educational college in America without barrier to race, gender, or economic class.
- Westfield is at the center of the Knowledge Corridor, a metro region of 2.77 million people
- The Knowledge Corridor is the nation’s 20th largest metro region including 41 colleges and universities educating 215,000 students
- Comparable to Denver and St. Louis — with twice the population density
ACCESS TO CARE
- Baystate Noble Hospital is an acute-care community hospital with more than 97 beds in the center of Westfield
- Centered in nearby Springfield, Baystate Health is an integrated system with a Level 1 trauma center, Children’s Hospital, three community hospitals including Baystate Noble, and a network of more than 80 medical practices
Westfield’s large industrial zone, excellent highway/rail/air access, fast track permitting, economic incentive program, proximity to the region’s knowledge corridor of higher learning educational facilities, and highly skilled labor force contribute towards the success of any business.