Weston, New Jersey
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Weston is a small community in New Jersey with about 2,144 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Weston is $544k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Weston is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Weston has a violent crime rate of 399/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Weston average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$544k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.84%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden24.32%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.8 in74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.0 inbetter than 45% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.1better than 49% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime399/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime668/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population2,14466th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age71.599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)27.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.2/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.9%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby1296.64better than 93% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Weston an affordable place to live?
- Weston is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Weston safe?
- Weston is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 399/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 668/100k.
- What is the weather like in Weston?
- Weston averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 48.8 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Weston?
- Public-school quality in Weston is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.