Living in Weston, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weston · Census data 2020–2024
Weston has 275 residents with a median age of 55.1. The median household income is $58,942 (21% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $171,700.
Weston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Weston at a glance
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 55.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $58,942State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $171,700State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Weston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Weston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weston the median home value is $171,700, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,241 a month in housing costs.
Weston median household income
The median household income in Weston is $58,942 and the income per person is $32,644. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Weston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 380
- Owner-occupied
- 93.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.9%
- Vacant
- 65.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.10
65.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Weston has many vacation and second homes.
Weston demographics
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 55.1
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 131
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weston ›
Education in Weston
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Weston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weston
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Weston vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Weston, ME?
The median household income in Weston is $58,942, 21% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Weston?
The median home value in Weston is $171,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Weston, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Weston?
The median age in Weston is 55.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Weston?
The average commute to work in Weston is 18 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weston?
The unemployment rate in Weston is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weston?
23.3% of adults in Weston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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