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Weston vs Windham vs Newton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weston has the most expensive homes ($1694k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
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 | Windham | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,579Lowest |
16,038 |
89,044Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.9±2.1Highest 15% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
42.1±0.9 8% above U.S. |
| Weston and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.1%±0.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 210% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kLowest 135% above U.S. |
$190,304±$9k 136% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,694,400±$263kHighest 409% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kLowest 117% above U.S. |
$1,264,900±$43k 280% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,085±$809Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$2,370±$81 68% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+ at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+ at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+ at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69%±23Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weston and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 29.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | #25 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Weston | Windham School District | Newton |
| High school in town | Weston High | Windham High School | Newton North High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
12.8Highest |
10.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.