Below Average CostVery SafeWestfield School District
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Westfield is a small town of 1,270 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $54,000
and a 1.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Westfield stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Westfield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Westfield city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.2
Westfield's overall cost of living index is 90.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Westfield costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Westfield, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$131,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$746
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
49.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Westfield's violent crime rate is 25.7 per 100,000 residents
— 93% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
25.7 /100k
Property Crime
520.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Westfield is served primarily by Westfield School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Westfield, WI
National Avg
School District
Westfield School District
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Westfield sees average highs of 26.2°F in January
and 81.5°F in July,
with 36.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 42.0 inches of snow per year.
Westfield's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Westfield roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $131,500 and median rent is $746/month.
Westfield's violent crime rate is 25.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 520.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Westfield are operated by Westfield School District.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. 12.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Westfield, WI has a population of 1,270, a median household income of $54,000, and an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Westfield averages 26.2°F in January and 81.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.3 inches
with about 42.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Westfield, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 53964.
The population of Westfield, Wisconsin is 1,270 with a median age of 35.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Westfield: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $131,500, median household income $54,000, crime index 14 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Westfield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
