What stands out worked out from the figures below

Cohasset has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.1%).

Weston has the most expensive homes ($1694k median).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Cohasset	Weston
People
Population	8,427Lowest	11,579Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+11.1%Highest MA: +7.4%	+5.2%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	43.9±4.4Lowest 10% above MA	44.9±2.1Highest 12% above MA
	Weston and Cohasset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	27.2%±4.1Highest MA: 19.4%	26%±3.8Lowest MA: 19.4%
	Cohasset and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.8%±2.8Lowest MA: 17.9%	20%±2.8Highest MA: 17.9%
	Weston and Cohasset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	76.7%Lowest MA: 47.3%	84.3%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.8%±1.7Lowest MA: 7.9%	9.8%±1.6Highest MA: 7.9%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$199,306±$53kLowest 92% above MA	$250,001Highest 140% above MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$1,318,900±$165kLowest 135% above MA	$1,694,400±$263kHighest 201% above MA
	Weston and Cohasset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,755±$399Highest 56% above MA	$2,085±$809Lowest 18% above MA
	Cohasset and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+ at least 67% above MA	$10,000+ at least 67% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	52.6%±15.5Lowest MA: 51.8%	69%±23Highest MA: 51.8%
	Weston and Cohasset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3%Highest MA: 10%	2.9%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	83%Lowest MA: 62.5%	87.5%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1968Highest 4 yrs newer than MA	1964Lowest same as MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	37 minHighest 28% above MA	27 minLowest 8% below MA
Work from home	25.7%±5.3Lowest MA: 18.6%	29.1%±5.2Highest MA: 18.6%
	Weston and Cohasset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#41 of 282 in MA	#9 of 282 in MA
School district	Cohasset	Weston
High school in town	Cohasset High School	Weston High
Students per teacherat that high school	9.0Lowest	10.9Highest
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.