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.

A relatively large number of people in Weston telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 24.56% 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, Weston is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Weston 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, Weston has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Weston’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

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.