The city of Westfield has been named by Money.com to the list of “Best Places to Live in America.”
Westfield, the only Indiana city to be recognized, earned sixth place on Money’s top 50 list.
According to Money.com, Westfield’s ranking is due to the city’s school system, population growth, housing, safety, employment opportunities, cost of living and health.
Westfield High School ranks as the fourth-best high school in the Indianapolis area and the ninth-best in the entire state, with a 97 percent graduation rate. Westfield has particularly excelled in science and technology and was named a Distinguished School by Project Lead the Way, a STEM-focused nonprofit, in 2020.
Money.com listed the median home in Westfield at $326,000, far exceeding the statewide median, which was listed at $98,000.
The top five cities on the list include Evans, Ga.; Parker, Colo.; Meridian, Idaho; Rockwall, Texas; and Columbia, Md.