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New Jersey
Westfield
Population 31,111
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New Jersey
Summit
Population 22,705
Westfield, NJ vs Summit, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Westfield, NJ | Summit, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,111 | 22,705 |
| Median Household Income | $232,629 | $190,304 |
| Median Rent | $2,357/mo | $2,430/mo |
| Median Home Value | $953,400 | $994,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 32.7% | 40.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.8% | 5.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 5.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 16 | 108 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 556 | 444 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 222 | 222 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 26 in/yr | 24 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 36.7 min | 33.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.3 | 11.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 78.1% | 72.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.6% | 18.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.0% | +2.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.