2026 Compare Cities Economy:
Miami Shores, FL vs Westfield, MA

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- Household income in Westfield, is 42% less than it is in Miami Shores and is 6% above the National Average.
- Miami Shores unemployment rate is 8.2%.
- Westfield unemployment rate is 6.7%.
 Miami Shores, FLWestfield, MAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$54,189  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$73,692$69,021
 Family Median Income$137,019  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Miami Shores, FLWestfield, MAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.0%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock6.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K1.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K15.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock9.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Miami Shores, FLWestfield, MAUnited States
 Management, business, finance25.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.5%6.5%
 Community, social services1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library4.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair2.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.7%13.1%
Reviews for Miami Shores    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I graduated from MCDS and loved my experience there. I went from 8th to 12th grades. The school provided a nurturing environment to learn and grow. The teachers were  More

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Over 17 years ago

So what about Miami Shores? I am considering a position in the Shores and trying to find info on a fairly inexpensive place to rent until we get settled in and figure  More

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Over 17 years ago

I am considering a position in Miami Shores and would need a safe, inexpensive 2bd place to rent until we get settled in and adjust to the cost of living. Married with  More

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Reviews for Westfield    3 Reviews

Property Taxes, Water, and Electricity costs are very high. Town elects many Republicans but Democrats rule the state. Education costs are high yet there is much waste.  More

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Over 14 years ago

It is very hard to get jobs around this area as there are jobs in mostly retail. Anytime you try to apply for any of the jobs depending on where you are applying to out  More

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Over 15 years ago

can stink at times  More

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