Ruston, LA vs Westfield, MA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Ruston

72.3

#911 nationally

vs

Westfield

76.9

#304 nationally

Westfield leads in walk score (90 vs 25). Westfield leads in median household income ($78,307 vs $32,877). Westfield leads in crime level (5.2 vs 11.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ruston, LA Westfield, MA
WhereAtHome Score 72.3 (#911) 76.9 (#304)
Population 22,233 40,509
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $229,937 $392,365
Median Household Income $32,877 $78,307
Average Commute 13.9 min 24.8 min
Walk Score 25 90
Crime Level 11.7 5.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+25.4 D+8.9
Ruston, LA
C-
72.3 Score

Ruston, LA

Small Louisiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$229,937

Population

22,233

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

25

Southeast View Ruston, LA →
Westfield, MA
C
76.9 Score

Westfield, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$392,365

Population

40,509

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

90

Northeast View Westfield, MA →

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