Westfield
Whip City still makes whips, technically, but mostly it makes Westfield State commuters and Barnes Airport noise. The downtown got a Great River Bridge rebuild and a decent push at Elm Street walkability, and the result is a real small city you can date in without driving to Springfield. Bring someone to Shortstop Bar and Grill, walk the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail, get pizza at Tekoa. The tradeoff: the student crowd thins in summer, and after 9pm on a Tuesday you will feel it. Honest pick for grown adults who want quiet, not quaint.
Westfield by the numbers
Westfield is roughly balanced, about 48% men to 52% women.
Median individual income in Westfield is about $42,800.
Massachusetts registers voters by party, and Hampden County is about 64% Unenrolled, with Democrats (25%) more than doubling Republicans (10%) - independents dominate.
The median renter in Westfield pays about $1,120 a month.
About 8,500 Westfield residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Westwood | Restaurant and Pub
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7B's Bar & Grill
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Shortstop Bar & Grill
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Tavern Restaurant
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The Maple Leaf Pub
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Circuit Coffee
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The Whip
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Tribeca Gastro Bar & Grill
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Crave Café
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Tin Bridge Brewing Co.
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Hutghi's at The Nook
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Mr. Whipy's Golf Acres
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Café Zernó
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Loft Comedy Club
Good for groupsWheelchair access