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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 38.91% 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.

In addition, Weston is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

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 ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Weston is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Weston, the average commute to work is 37.89 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

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 have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Weston. 80.67% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 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.