How is Westfield?

[momof5inma]

Granville, move to Granville. Country living, cultural and quaint New England town, but close to Westfield, Southwick, Granby, Ct.....they even sell pizza at the country store now!!

[cesira]

I have lived here 30 years due to my parents decision to come here. This town aside from low crime has nothing to offer. They have 3 restaurants and nothing to do at all. The City government needs a major overhaul cleaning up I agree. I have been looking at different states to live in. The cost of living is a F on area vibes,com for little old Westfield, wow. For what. taxes are almost $4000 a year and there is nothing downtown to do. The roads are terrible and they use taxes for things like building a parking garage, for who?? Everyone that lives here goes elsewhere to dine out or for anything to do. It is a sleeping city everyone works outside of Westfield and commutes back. I have no ill will about anyone here it just has nothing to offer but that is just my opinion.

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Originally Posted by cesira

I have lived here 30 years due to my parents decision to come here. This town aside from low crime has nothing to offer. They have 3 restaurants and nothing to do at all. The City government needs a major overhaul cleaning up I agree. I have been looking at different states to live in. The cost of living is a F on area vibes,com for little old Westfield, wow. For what. taxes are almost $4000 a year and there is nothing downtown to do. The roads are terrible and they use taxes for things like building a parking garage, for who?? Everyone that lives here goes elsewhere to dine out or for anything to do. It is a sleeping city everyone works outside of Westfield and commutes back. I have no ill will about anyone here it just has nothing to offer but that is just my opinion.

I think the quietness is the main appeal of Westfield. Would you rather live in Westfield or Springfield? That's what I thought.

Also, I'm not sure what your parents decision to move there has to do with you living there for 30 years. 18 years I can understand, but 30 years? What have you been doing for the past 12 years? I moved out of state when I was 17 and haven't been back to my parents house for more than a week at a time for an occasional visit.

[alyssa1689]

I've lived in Westfield for 26 years, my whole life and counting. My husband and I have just started house hunting, and I have to tell you, in our price range(150,000) there are houses that should be priced more around 120,000-135,000. Easthampton and Southampton are worse, being that houses priced 175,000-190,000 should really be in the 145,000 to 155,000 price range. My advice would be to find a good realtor who has been in the area a long time and knows what they are doing. They should care more about what you want than the commission they make. We are working with Heather Witalisz, and she is very good. First time we met with her she asked what we would want if money weren't an issue, and since then all she's been is awesome! Good luck to anyone who is looking! I can say I honestly love Westfield and would recommend it to someone who doesn't need a fast paced city life. Westfield is a great mix of rural and small town. In the past year about 4 new restaurants have been added. The Westfield shops are a great shopping center, and there are plenty of things to do around town if you put your mind to it. If you're a family looking, the Westfield children's museum and Amelia park(Ice Skating Rink) are right next to each other, and the boys and girls club is a very strong community here. We have a YMCA, and if you are religious, many different denominational churches. We have Hampton Ponds State Park in the summer time for boating/fishing/swimming. Stanley Park is also one of Westfield's more beautiful assets, summer or winter. I hope I've given you enough to think about!