Weston is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 11,661 people and two associated neighborhoods, Weston is the 165th largest community in Massachusetts.
Weston home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Weston real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Weston has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Weston has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 24.56% 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.
Because of many things, Weston is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Weston really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Weston perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
If knowledge is power, Weston is a pretty powerful place. 82.19% of the adults in Weston 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 Weston in 2022 was $118,412, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $473,648 for a family of four.
Weston is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Weston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Weston residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Weston include English, Irish, Italian, German, and Polish.
In addition, Weston has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (20.10%).
The most common language spoken in Weston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.