What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Newton has the most affordable homes ($1265k 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	Weston	Newton
People
Population	11,579Lowest	89,044Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.2%Highest MA: +7.4%	+4.4%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	44.9±2.1Highest 12% above MA	42.1±0.9Lowest 5% above MA
	Weston and Newton 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%	20.5%±1Lowest MA: 19.4%
Age 65+	20%±2.8Highest MA: 17.9%	19.1%±0.9Lowest 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%	81.1%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	9.8%±1.6Lowest 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	$190,304±$9kLowest 83% above MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$1,694,400±$263kHighest 201% above MA	$1,264,900±$43kLowest 125% above MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,085±$809Lowest 18% above 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+ at least 67% above MA	$10,000+ at least 67% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	69%±23Highest MA: 51.8%	43.3%±4.5Lowest 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%	4.5%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.5%Highest MA: 62.5%	70%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1964Highest same as MA	1942Lowest 22 yrs older than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 8% below MA	27 minLowest 9% below MA
Work from home	29.1%±5.2Lowest 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	#25 of 282 in MA
School district	Weston	Newton
High school in town	Weston High	Newton North High
Students per teacherat that high school	10.9Highest	10.8Lowest
On TownTapestry
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.