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Living in Westwood

In Westwood (Michigan), unemployment is 2.7% (2024).

Residents of Westwood numbered 9,621 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 2.72% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 869 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0719 sources

Population9,621people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary3,345EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,139EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate2.72%country median 4.6% — 41% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean8.3µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 85% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 80% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Westwood?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Westwood.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Westwood recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan14Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,125 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,139 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

Is Westwood a good place to live?

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Remote worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–65%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student38%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 27–49%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement36%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 23–49%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 869 of 9,621 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Westwood is 2.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,345 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate2.72 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official

What does a salary buy in Westwood?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Westwood median gross pay: €3,345 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,427of €2,633 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,633
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,125
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,427
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Westwood. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Westwood. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents491.4 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Westwood when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Westwood's nearest airport was AZO, 10 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Distance to the nearest major airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)AZO3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Westwood. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Westwood.

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Climate and air quality

Westwood recorded annual PM2.5 of 8.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were −4°C in January and 22.6°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Westwood is 8.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData12Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.278 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 7.72 · Apr 15.17 · May 21.28 · Jun 26.39 · Jul 28.39 · Aug 27.28 · Sep 23.39 · Oct 16.28 · Nov 8.67 · Dec 2.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.72 · Feb -6.94 · Mar -2.61 · Apr 3.17 · May 9.28 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 16.67 · Aug 15.78 · Sep 11.39 · Oct 5.5 · Nov 0.278 · Dec -4.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4 · Feb -2.72 · Mar 2.56 · Apr 9.17 · May 15.28 · Jun 20.44 · Jul 22.56 · Aug 21.56 · Sep 17.39 · Oct 10.89 · Nov 4.5 · Dec -0.889 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 43.18 · Feb 34.04 · Mar 51.05 · Apr 77.98 · May 93.98 · Jun 81.28 · Jul 85.34 · Aug 92.96 · Sep 83.06 · Oct 95 · Nov 63.5 · Dec 42.67 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading35.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean8.25 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)12Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Sterling Heights ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±0.9 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

An area of 7.4 km² comprised Westwood at the end of 2025. The city recorded a population density of 1,200.1 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area7.39 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)9Official
Foreign-resident share9.8 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents869 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population density1,200 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Population9,621 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202011Official

Alternatives for people set on Westwood

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Comstock Northwest as a Westwood alternative in the same region

10 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 4.9% Comstock Northwest vs 9.8% Westwood−50%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,689 Comstock Northwest vs €3,345 Westwood+10%
  • Unemployment: 2.3% Comstock Northwest vs 2.7% Westwood−15%
  • Residents: 5,562 Comstock Northwest vs 9,621 Westwood−42%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.3 µg/m³ Comstock Northwest vs 8.3 µg/m³ Westwoodsame level
Full comparisonMore about Comstock Northwest

North Bethesda as a Westwood alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 804 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 9,621 Westwood+421%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,345 Westwood+83%
  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 9.8% Westwood+248%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 2.7% Westwood+34%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 8.3 µg/m³ Westwood−29%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Westwood

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Eastwood 6.9 km away
Rent
983.9 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,689 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Comstock Northwest 9.8 km away
Rent
997.8 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,689 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Lancaster9,623 residentsSedona9,619 residentsPebble Creek9,624 residentsSauk Village9,624 residentsFishersville9,629 residentsClarksville9,632 residents

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Westwood?

The unemployment rate is 2.72 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Westwood?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.3 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Westwood?

The published population is 9,621 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Westwood?

869 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Westwood a good place to live?

Westwood may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Westwood?

Kalamazoo, Eastwood, Comstock Northwest, Portage are near Westwood. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Westwood (Michigan), United States: population, rent, salary},
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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
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  1. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  4. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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