Weston, MA

Weston, Massachusetts

Weston, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 3 miles W of Waltham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 12 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Boston area. There are 11,469 residents in Weston.

The People and Families of Weston

In Weston, about 66% of adults are married. When people think of Weston, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.

Women are better represented than men in Weston.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Weston had a median family income of $181,041. Most of the residents of Weston tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Weston is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Weston prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Weston folks tended to give their money ($498,149) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Weston Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Weston that were owner-occupied was 86%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Weston, 79% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Weston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Weston, MA

Comparing Weston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

Weston Almanac

Weston Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Weston Public Libraries

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Weston Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Weston residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Weston, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Weston High Schools (2004)

WESTON HIGH
444 WELLESLEY STREET
781-529-8030
Serves 664 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Weston Colleges

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Blessed John XXIII National Seminary

Regis College

(List of All Massachusetts Colleges)

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