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Weston vs Dighton vs Newton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weston has the most expensive homes ($1694k median).
Dighton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.3%).
Newton has the most renters (30% rent).
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.
| Measure | Weston | Dighton | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,579 |
8,193Lowest |
89,044Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.2% MA: +7.4% |
+14.3%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.9±2.1Highest 12% above MA |
42.7±2.9 7% above MA |
42.1±0.9Lowest 5% above MA |
| Weston and Dighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26%±3.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
21%±4 MA: 19.4% |
20.5%±1Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Weston and Dighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20%±2.8Highest MA: 17.9% |
17.5%±3.5Lowest MA: 17.9% |
19.1%±0.9 MA: 17.9% |
| Weston and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 84.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
35.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
81.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±1.6 MA: 7.9% |
4.2%±2Lowest MA: 7.9% |
11.1%±0.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Newton and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $250,001Highest 140% above MA |
$136,646±$19kLowest 31% above MA |
$190,304±$9k 83% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,694,400±$263kHighest 201% above MA |
$501,900±$47kLowest 11% below MA |
$1,264,900±$43k 125% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,085±$809 18% above MA |
$1,405±$192Lowest 20% below MA |
$2,370±$81Highest 35% above MA |
| Newton and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$6,452Lowest 8% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69%±23Highest MA: 51.8% |
11.8%±16.1Lowest MA: 51.8% |
43.3%±4.5 MA: 51.8% |
| Weston and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest MA: 10% |
2.9%Lowest MA: 10% |
4.5%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5% MA: 62.5% |
90.1%Highest MA: 62.5% |
70%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 same as MA |
1975Highest 11 yrs newer than MA |
1942Lowest 22 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 8% below MA |
31 minHighest 6% above MA |
27 minLowest 9% below MA |
| Work from home | 29.1%±5.2 MA: 18.6% |
11%±3.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
32.2%±2Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Newton and Weston 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 | #9 of 282 in MA | #85 of 282 in MA | #25 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Weston | Bristol County Agricultural · Dighton-Rehoboth | Newton |
| High school in town | Weston High | Bristol County Agricultural High | Newton North High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
11.9Highest |
10.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.