Weare is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 9,199 people and two associated neighborhoods, Weare is the 33rd largest community in New Hampshire.Weare is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Weare is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Weare who work in management occupations (16.60%), sales jobs (10.59%), and teaching (10.12%). A relatively large number of people in Weare telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.35% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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, Weare is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Weare a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Weare has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Weare’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Weare, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.28 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Weare doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Weare ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Weare, 43.98% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Weare in 2022 was $51,776, which is upper middle income relative to New Hampshire, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $207,104 for a family of four. The people who call Weare home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Weare residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Weare include English, Irish, French, Italian, and French Canadian. The most common language spoken in Weare is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
