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Westfield, MA vs Poughkeepsie, NY

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Are people in Poughkeepsie older or younger than people in Westfield?
- The Median Age in Poughkeepsie is 0.7 years older than in Westfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Poughkeepsie or Westfield?
- Poughkeepsie housing costs are 25.1% less expensive than Westfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Poughkeepsie or Westfield?
- The average commute for residents of Poughkeepsie is 3.7 minutes longer than it is for residents of Westfield.

Things to do in Westfield?
Westfield, Massachusetts is located in Hampden County offering people a variety of entertainment options from exploring Stanley Park to golfing at Tekoa Country Club while also having dining spots like Crave Restaurant & Wine Bar.

Things to do in Poughkeepsie?
Poughkeepsie is situated on the Hudson River within Dutchess County in New York—and has historically been known for its beautiful riverfront views along with other attractions such as Locust Grove Nature Center & Historic Estate and Poughkeepsie Farms & Creamery where visitors can learn about sustainability while indulging their sweet tooth!

 Westfield, MAPoughkeepsie, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,475329,725,481
 Median Income$73,692  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$312,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time22.07  Unlock26.38
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 13 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 14 years ago

can stink at times  More

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Reviews for Poughkeepsie    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have mixed feelings about Poughkeepsie because there are equally as many things I love about that town as there are things I hate about it so I'm just going to write a  More

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Over 12 years ago

Prices are high here. housing is easily 25-30percent of our monthly  More

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Over 13 years ago

It'd be great if jobs were available. This city is OK but COL is so much higher in NY than where I was raised in South Maybe I should head  More

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