Weston is a medium-sized town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 10,344 people and two associated neighborhoods, Weston is the 94th largest community in Connecticut.

Weston home prices are not only among the most expensive in Connecticut, 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.

Of important note, Weston is also a town of artists. Weston has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Weston’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 38.91% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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, Weston is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Weston 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 town’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, Weston’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 Weston, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.89 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

In Weston, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Weston is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Weston, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Weston is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 80.67% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Weston in 2022 was $122,823, which is wealthy relative to Connecticut and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $491,292 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 Italian, English, Irish, German, and Polish.

In addition, Weston has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (16.30%).

The most common language spoken in Weston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.