Construction Value
$4.7M ▼ 75.2%
Units Permitted
17 ▼ 87.7%
Avg Value / Unit
$279K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Westfield slowed in 2024, down 87.7% from the prior year with 17 housing units permitted. At $279K per unit, new builds are in line with the Union County average of $264K. Volume is still modest compared to neighboring towns (69% fewer units than the county average of 54), but the investment per project is strong. 52.9% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$153
per resident
County avg: $5K-97%
$705K
per square mile
Westfield vs. Union County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 8 | 8 | $3.7M | 79% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 9 | 1 | $1.0M | 21% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 22 permit-issuing towns in Union County
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