What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Wayland has the most affordable homes ($978k 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	Wayland
People
Population	11,579Lowest	13,914Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.2%Lowest MA: +7.4%	+7.3%Highest MA: +7.4%
Median age	44.9±2.1Lowest 12% above MA	45±1.5Highest 13% above MA
	Wayland and Weston 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%	24.3%±2.5Lowest MA: 19.4%
	Weston and Wayland 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%	18.7%±2.1Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Weston and Wayland 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%	78.8%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	9.8%±1.6Highest MA: 7.9%	3.9%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$250,001Highest 140% above MA	$224,000±$28kLowest 115% above MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$1,694,400±$263kHighest 201% above MA	$978,400±$36kLowest 74% above MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,085±$809Highest 18% above MA	$1,475±$603Lowest 16% below MA
	Weston and Wayland 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%	42.8%±16Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Weston and Wayland 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%	4.9%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.5%Lowest MA: 62.5%	87.6%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1964Highest same as MA	1962Lowest 2 yrs older than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minLowest 8% below MA	31 minHighest 5% above MA
Work from home	29.1%±5.2Lowest MA: 18.6%	35.1%±4.1Highest MA: 18.6%
	Wayland 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	#18 of 282 in MA
School district	Weston	Wayland
High school in town	Weston High	Wayland High School
Students per teacherat that high school	10.9	10.9
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.