Weymouth Town, Massachusetts
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 5% for airport distance
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Weymouth Town is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 57,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and school quality. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
Official websiteweymouth.ma.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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57%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$469k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 48% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.12%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.3 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.9 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.2better than 95% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime565/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime730/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population57,30098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.363rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.0%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby67.89better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Weymouth Town an affordable place to live?
- Weymouth Town is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Weymouth Town?
- The median home value in Weymouth Town is $469k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Weymouth Town?
- Median household income in Weymouth Town is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Weymouth Town?
- Median gross rent in Weymouth Town is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Weymouth Town safe?
- Weymouth Town is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 565/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 730/100k.
- What is the weather like in Weymouth Town?
- Weymouth Town averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 52.3 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Weymouth Town?
- Public-school quality in Weymouth Town is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Weymouth Town?
- The average one-way commute in Weymouth Town is 34 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)