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A town of 452, settled in 1862.
No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Westfield. Westfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 76 in 1870, a peak of 798 in 1920, 455 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 4 maps from 1940 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Westfield.
Most working residents leave Westfield for work: only 1% work in town. At 19 minutes, Westfield’s average trip to work is below both the Maine town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Westfield’s median household income is $53,000.
| Westfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Westfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 76°F, Westfield’s July high is below both Maine’s towns (79°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
47% of adults have high blood pressure in Westfield. Only 3 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Westfield. 41% of adults have obesity in Westfield.
| Westfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Westfield | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
29 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 144 Maine towns, just 6 have a lower share of conserved land than Westfield.
| Westfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Village Playground | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Westfield
About 0 of every 100 Westfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Westfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Westfield is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 455 at the 2020 census.
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Westfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.