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Westwood is a very small city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 1,655 people and just one neighborhood, Westwood is the 147th largest community in Kansas.
Westwood home prices are not only among the most expensive in Kansas, but Westwood real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Westwood is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 91.27% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Westwood is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Westwood who work in management occupations (19.10%), healthcare (12.53%), and office and administrative support (10.57%).
Of important note, Westwood is also a city of artists. Westwood has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Westwood’s character.
Also of interest is that Westwood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.14% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Westwood is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Westwood is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Westwood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Being a small city, Westwood does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
If knowledge is power, Westwood is a pretty powerful place. 65.66% of the adults in Westwood have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Westwood in 2010 was $45,406, which is wealthy relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $181,624 for a family of four.
Westwood is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Westwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Westwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Westwood include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Westwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
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Westwood | 0.101011101001110 |
Kansas | 4.13 |
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Westwood | 0.101011101001110 |
Kansas | 28.01 |
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Westwood | 0.101011101001110 |
Kansas | 24 |
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SEE ALL SCHOOLSDiscipline | District | State |
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Proficiency in Reading and Math | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
Proficiency in Reading | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
Proficiency in Math | 0.101011101001110 | 0.101011101001110 |
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Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 36.0% | 47.3% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 28.4% | 38.1% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 7.6% | 9.2% |
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