Cost of Living in Westfield
Westfield's cost of living is shaped by genuinely high housing costs and an above-average tax rate, offset by a real, standout median household income.
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Westfield's median household income runs $232,629 -- the 9th-highest of any municipality in New Jersey, a real, standout figure.
Expensive housing and an elevated tax rate
Westfield's median home value ran $953,400 (2024), and its 2.21% effective property tax rate runs above New Jersey's own 1.88% statewide average, producing an average tax bill of approximately $18,948 (April 2026).
New Jersey's statewide income and sales tax apply
Westfield carries no city-specific income or sales tax layer -- New Jersey's graduated state income tax and uniform 6.625% sales tax apply exactly as documented statewide.
Key takeaways
- Westfield's median household income ($232,629) is the 9th-highest in New Jersey.
- Westfield's median home value ($953,400) and effective tax rate (2.21%) both run above New Jersey's statewide averages.
- New Jersey's statewide income and sales tax structure applies with no Westfield-specific local layer.
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