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Lowell vs Thurman vs Westfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Thurman has the most people working from home (19%).
Westfield has the most expensive homes ($301k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Lowell | Thurman | Westfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,070Highest |
977 |
536Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
52.7±3.8Highest 35% above U.S. |
44±19.9 13% above U.S. |
| Thurman and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.1%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Lowell and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±11.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westfield and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Westfield and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,404±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$58,750±$14k 27% below U.S. |
$72,500±$30kHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Westfield and Thurman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $183,400±$33kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$197,400±$43k 41% below U.S. |
$301,400±$47kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $945±$46 33% below U.S. |
$2,175±$599Highest 54% above U.S. |
$863±$187Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,810 10% below U.S. |
$2,368Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$4,388Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.1%±77.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westfield and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±8.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thurman and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lowell School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.