Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 241, incorporated in 1835.
Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Weston. The biggest park or preserve is East Grand Lake-Weston Conservation Easement, at 4,253 acres. Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Weston beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 249 in 1840, a peak of 433 in 1920, 245 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2023 and 4 maps from 1940 on.
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 Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Weston.
The typical Weston home is worth about $194,000, up 5.6% in a year, 53% below the Maine typical home. 93% of Weston households own their home, above both the Maine town median (81%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Weston for work: only 1% work in town. 20% of Weston residents live below the poverty line, against 9% in Maine’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Weston is 18 minutes.
| Weston | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Weston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Weston’s July high is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
20% of Weston adults report frequent physical distress. Among 144 Maine towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Weston. 19% of Weston adults report frequent mental distress.
| Weston | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Weston | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.5% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.9% | 14.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. East Grand Lake-Weston Conservation Easement | — | 4,253 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Weston; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Weston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Weston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Weston is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 245 at the 2020 census.
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Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.