Weston

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Weston, MA Area Guide

Explore the historic roots and country roads of this Boston suburbia

Historic Suburban Wooded Pastoral Family-Friendly Great Schools

Directly west of the city of Waltham along Interstate 95 lies Weston, a spacious, wooded suburb of Boston, located about 17 miles west of Downtown. Regarded as one of the best suburbs for families in the state of Massachusetts, Weston has a great reputation. Residents and historical societies of Weston strive to keep the town’s historic and architectural heritage alive. The town boasts several museums and historic sites like the Spellman Philatelic Museum.

The West Golf Club and Cat Rock Park are just two of the outdoorsy spaces in this suburb. There’s an abundance of wildlife in this city in the 2,000 acres of open land. Weston residents appreciate the town’s quiet setting, scenic country roads, and excellent school system. Several public transit stations sit within Weston, keeping commuting simple. Weston sits just a few miles from Cochituate State Park, Natick Mall, Boston College, and Harvard University.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$220,882

Average: $209,411

Education

6,802

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

5,198

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

47 Years

Largest Age Group

15-24 Years

Approximately 16% of Residents

Under 20

24%

Over 65

23%

Housing Distribution

Weston has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
14%
Non-Renters
86%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
57%
Other Education
43%

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Schools

Country Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

335 Students

Woodland Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

302 Students

Field Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

337 Students

Weston Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

454 Students

Weston High

Public

Grades 9-12

651 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Land's Sake Farm
  • Hamlen Woods
  • Hazel Brook Conservation Area
  • Upper Mill Brook Conservation Area
  • Greenways Conservation Area

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International
  • Worcester Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.