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Westfield vs Dummer vs Lowell vs Guildhall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westfield has the most people working from home (14.4%).
Dummer has the oldest population (median age 53.6).
Lowell has the most affordable homes ($183k median).
Guildhall has the highest household income ($115k).
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 | Westfield | Dummer | Lowell | Guildhall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 536 |
299Lowest |
1,070Highest |
371 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 44±19.9 13% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
42.6±7.8 10% above U.S. |
| Dummer and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.1%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±7.5 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+ | 29.7%±11.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westfield and Guildhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.1%±3.1 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 | $72,500±$30k 10% below U.S. |
$91,250±$21k 13% above U.S. |
$57,404±$15kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$115,000±$46kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Guildhall and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $301,400±$47k 9% below U.S. |
$242,200±$51k 27% below U.S. |
$183,400±$33kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$321,200±$62kHighest 3% below U.S. |
| Guildhall and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $863±$187 39% below U.S. |
— | $945±$46Highest 33% below U.S. |
$850±$717Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Lowell and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,388 41% above U.S. |
$2,898 7% below U.S. |
$2,810Lowest 10% below U.S. |
$4,625Highest 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±71.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±92.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Guildhall and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westfield and Lowell 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 | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.