Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 10,517, settled in 1787.
Yes, by almost any measure. Weston earns an A+, 8th among Connecticut's 151 graded towns. It is among the healthiest towns in the country on CDC estimates, it reports less crime per resident than 98% of U.S. towns, and its schools outperform 94% of the state's. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $997K, 8.7 years of the Bridgeport metro’s $115K median household income. 84% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Weston, above both Connecticut’s towns (45%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 155 Connecticut towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Weston. Weston's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Where Weston beats most towns.
| Widest gap | Weston | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.1% | 14.9% |
Census counts: 2,469 in 1790, a low of 670 in 1930, 10,354 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 4 maps from 1892 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Connecticut), ordered by how far Weston is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Weston. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw39 mi MuseumThe Cloisters
28 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
37 mi Zoo & aquariumBronx Zoo
22 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
10 mi MuseumGlass HouseUnited States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · The Cloisters: Paweł Drozd on Wiki Drozdpl cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk) 17:05, 27 December 2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bronx Zoo: Stavenn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Glass House: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weston, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Weston.
Weston is the healthiest town in Connecticut, has schools in the top 5% of Connecticut and reports less crime than Redding or any other graded neighbor.
It is the healthiest of the 154 Connecticut towns we grade on the CDC estimates behind the Health Grade. Its widest gap with Connecticut is food insecurity: 5.1% of its 7,470 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.9% statewide.
21% of adults have obesity in Weston. Only 3 of the 154 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Weston. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Weston.
| Weston | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 30% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 12% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5.6% | 9.7% | 14% |
| What stands out | Weston | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.1% | 14.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its A ranks #6 of the 152 Connecticut towns we grade for schools. Its A for schools comes with a D− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $997K.
Its public schools are run by the Weston School District. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Weston High School, with 691 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Intermediate SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 478 | A |
| Weston High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 691 | A+ |
| Weston Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 474 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CT on state tests and graduation
Its A+ tops all 5 graded towns on its borders; Redding (A+) comes closest. Violent crime is rare: 0 reported in 2025, 0 per 1,000 residents.
Weston’s property crime rate is 1.7 per 1,000 residents. Only 1 of the 90 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Weston.
| Weston | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 9.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
33 miles of trail in 12 parks and preserves. The trail density in Weston is 1.6 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Devils Den, 1,895 acres with 19.6 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Devils Den | 19.6 mi | 1,895 |
| 2. Katharine Ordway Preserve | 1.8 mi | 61 |
| 3. Weston-Wilton Forest Reserve | 1.5 mi | 154 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The average commute for its 3,842 working residents takes 46.6 minutes, against 26.5 across Connecticut. 44.9% of workers work from home, against 16% across Connecticut.
Most working residents leave Weston for work: only 8% work in town. 1.8% of Weston residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are New York (20%), Stamford (10%) and Norwalk (8%).
| Weston | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
78 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 16 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 78 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Weston.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Danbury weather station, 12 miles away, records that about 20 days a year reach 90°, the highest of 364 Connecticut places with climate records.
Weston has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
At 8.7 years of the Bridgeport metro’s $115K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 95% of Connecticut towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living.
Among 155 Connecticut towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Weston.
| Weston | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,501 a month | $1,448 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 97% | 81% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
6 within 15 miles of the center of Weston
About 5 of every 100 Weston residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
Where Weston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Weston on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Weston.
Town in Connecticut, United States
Weston ( WEST-ən) is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,354 at the 2020 census and had the highest median income in the state of Connecticut. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region. The town is served by Route 57 and Route 53, both of which run through the town center. Approximately 19% of the town's workforce commutes to New York City, about 45 miles (72 km) to the southwest. In 2017, SafeWise ranked Weston the safest town in Connecticut and the sixth safest town in the country. Weston is the closest Connecticut town to New York City without a train station. Aside from a handful of stores that form the town's center, Weston ha…
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8 towns share a border with Weston.
| Town | CT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston | #8 | A+ | D− | A+ | A | A+ |
| Easton | #5 | A+ | D | A | A+ | A+ |
| Fairfield | #38 | A− | D | B | A− | A+ |
| Wilton | #3 | A+ | C− | A | A | A+ |
| Westport | #14 | A | D− | B+ | A+ | A+ |
| Poplar Plains | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coleytown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Redding | #4 | A+ | D | A+ | A+ | A+ |
Poplar Plains and Coleytown aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Weston with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Weston grades A+ overall, better than 95% of U.S. towns and #8 of 151 in Connecticut. It grades A+ for health, A+ for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Yes. The typical home is worth about $997,000, 123% above the Connecticut typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
7 notable people were born here, including Mariette Hartley and Jacob Pitts.
