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Lowell vs Unity 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%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Westfield has the most people working from home (14.4%).
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 | Unity | Westfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,070 |
1,375Highest |
536Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
44±19.9 13% above U.S. |
| Unity 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% |
12%±4.1Lowest 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% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Westfield 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% |
21.6% 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%±0.7Lowest 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. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$72,500±$30k 10% below U.S. |
| Unity and Westfield 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. |
$276,100±$29k 17% below U.S. |
$301,400±$47kHighest 9% below U.S. |
| Westfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $945±$46 33% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$863±$187Lowest 39% below U.S. |
| Unity and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,810Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,388 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.3%±92.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lowell School District | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | None 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.