Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
44% of residents are 65 or older in Weston, above both Vermont’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (18%). Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Weston. 49% of the land in Weston is conserved, above both Vermont’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Green Mountain National Forest, 9,297 acres with 10.5 miles of trail. Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Weston beats most towns.
Census counts: 629 in 1810, a peak of 1,032 in 1840, 623 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 4 maps from 1893 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Mountain National Forest | 10.5 mi | 9,297 |
| 2. Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area | 3.8 mi | 2,291 |
| 3. Okemo State Forest | — | 817 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical Weston home is worth about $552,000, up 1.1% in a year, 41% above the Vermont typical home. 91% of Weston households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Weston for work: only 7% work in town. Weston’s median household income is $115,000. The top destinations are Ludlow (10%), Londonderry (7%) and Rutland (6%).
| Weston | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.8% | 16% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The July high in Weston is 77°F. Weston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Weston.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Weston. No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Weston. 13% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Weston.
| Weston | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Weston | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.4% | 9.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.9% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Weston. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
7 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
16 mi Ski areaStratton Mountain Resort106 runs · 1,899 ft vertical
10 mi Ski areaBromley Mountain Ski Resort;Bromley Mountain67 runs · 1,297 ft vertical
25 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical
36 mi LandmarkBennington Battle MonumentKillington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stratton Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bromley Mountain Ski Resort;Bromley Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bennington Battle Monument: Phil Boucher, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Weston; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Weston residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
2 places in Weston on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Vermont, United States
Weston is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 623 at the 2020 census. Home to the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, it includes the villages of Weston and The Island.
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Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 notable people were born here, including Aaron H. Cragin and Joseph A. Gilmore.
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