There are 20 independent living communities serving Westfield, New Jersey. This includes 1 community in Westfield and 19 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in New Jersey range from $37 to $171, with a mean expense running approximately $100. The monthly expense averages roughly $2,986 and ranges between $1,104 and $5,115. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $35,838, which is over the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Westfield generally range from around $1,804 per month up to $5,528 per month, with an average cost of around $3,823 per month. This equates to an annual cost of about $45,870.
Westfield is a small city in Union County, New Jersey. It is included in the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro area. The surrounding metropolitan area contains 5,372,907 inhabitants, but there are 30,338 residing within the city. Around 25% of the local populace are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Westfield is 73. The average housing price in the city is $492,000, which is relatively lower than the New Jersey average of $547,500. Westfield has an average unemployment rate of roughly 6.29%. The city's average household income is $127,000 ($64,000 per person), compared to an average of $84,000 for the state of New Jersey.
Westfield has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and pleasant summers. The city gets very high amounts of rainfall each year. Westfield has an exceptionally low crime rate, lower than average air quality ratings, and average water quality in comparison to other cities in the United States.