Living in Weston, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weston · Census data 2020–2024
Weston has 2,105 residents with a median age of 72. The median household income is $83,197 (20% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $548,800.
Weston at a glance
- Population
- 2,105
- Median age
- 72State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $83,197State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $548,800State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 98.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.3%
- Average commute
- 56 min
Is Weston a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 56 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Weston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weston the median home value is $548,800, 65% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,005 a month in housing costs.
Weston median household income
The median household income in Weston is $83,197 and the income per person is $70,892. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Weston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,214
- Owner-occupied
- 98.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.7%
- Vacant
- 1.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2010
- Average household size
- 1.76
Weston demographics
- Population
- 2,105
- Median age
- 72
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 80.5%
- Households
- 1,196
- Foreign-born
- 43%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weston ›
Education in Weston
58.3% of adults 25 and older in Weston have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 31.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weston
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 56 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Weston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston | 2,105 | $83,197 | $548,800 | — |
| Manville | 10,921 | $93,333 | $354,300 | $1,844 |
| Franklin Center | 6,646 | $157,212 | $612,000 | $2,748 |
| Millstone | 655 | $141,709 | $494,500 | $1,375 |
| Middlebush | 2,049 | $156,938 | $502,100 | — |
| Finderne | 6,489 | $118,064 | $413,400 | $2,114 |
| Blackwells Mills | 10,301 | $250,001 | $735,000 | $3,206 |
| South Bound Brook | 4,867 | $112,961 | $359,000 | $1,778 |
| Franklin | 68,907 | $124,648 | $457,900 | $2,115 |
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What is the median household income in Weston, NJ?
The median household income in Weston is $83,197, 20% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (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 $548,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Weston, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 56 minutes.
What is the median age in Weston?
The median age in Weston is 72 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Weston?
The average commute to work in Weston is 56 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weston?
The unemployment rate in Weston is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weston?
58.3% 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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