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Westfield vs Dummer vs Lowell vs Troy
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%).
Lowell has the youngest population (median age 32.9).
Troy has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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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 | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 536 |
299 |
1,070Highest |
219Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44±19.9 13% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4 38% above U.S. |
32.9±6.5Lowest 15% below U.S. |
65.3±26.4Highest 68% above U.S. |
| Troy and Dummer 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%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
30.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±7.9Lowest 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%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
51.1%±17.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Troy and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
9.3%Lowest 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% |
3.2%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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. |
$91,688±$8kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Troy 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±$47kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$242,200±$51k 27% below U.S. |
$183,400±$33kLowest 45% below U.S. |
$187,500±$46k 44% below U.S. |
| Westfield and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $863±$187Lowest 39% below U.S. |
— | $945±$46Highest 33% below U.S. |
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| Lowell and Westfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,388Highest 41% above U.S. |
$2,898 7% below U.S. |
$2,810 10% below U.S. |
$2,480Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±71.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.3%±92.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Westfield and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest 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. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
55 minHighest 109% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% 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% |
3.7%±5.1Lowest 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.