City profile · Massachusetts · Census ACS 2023

Weymouth, MA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Weymouth - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

57,786
Residents
$100,077
Median income
$516,200
Median home
$2,941
Median rent (state)

Weymouth - the verdict

Nationally, Weymouth sits in the 78th percentile for household income and the 62nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

78th
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
97th
percentile, median rent
62nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Weymouth, MA

Weymouth is a small city in Massachusetts, home to 57,786 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Weymouth brings in $100,077 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Typical homes in Weymouth are valued around $516,200, and the median resident age is 43.8 years. Educational attainment runs 43.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 44 residential building permits were authorized in Weymouth (Construction Slowdown), down 83% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Weymouth reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1042.8 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Massachusetts carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Massachusetts scores 105.8 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,941 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $330 across Massachusetts, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Weymouth report an average commute of 29.2 minutes, with 67.7% driving alone and 16.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

57,786 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Massachusetts

Median Household Income

$100,077 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.8 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Massachusetts average

How does Weymouth compare to other US cities?

Weymouth measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 97% pricier than other cities
Safety 62% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Massachusetts, Weymouth ranks #86 of 149 Massachusetts cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Weymouth against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Massachusetts only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Massachusetts-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Massachusetts's city distribution

Among the 247 Massachusetts cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Weymouth ranks #4 - the 68th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Weymouth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#112 of 233
52nd percentile in Massachusetts
Median Gross Rent
#4 of 247
68th percentile in Massachusetts
Median Home Value
#115 of 240
52nd percentile in Massachusetts
Poverty Rate
#87 of 247
64th percentile in Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#138 of 247
44th percentile in Massachusetts

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Massachusetts only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

78thIncome percentile
62ndSafety percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income · 62nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Weymouth's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Weymouth's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 50 Avg. percentile National median
Weymouth's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Weymouth's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$516,200 14th percentile more affordable than 14% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Weymouth $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Weymouth, MA Weymouth, MA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Weymouth, MA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Weymouth, MA median $100,077/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Weymouth, MA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Weymouth, MA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
57,786
Median Income
$100,077
Median Home Value
$516,200
Median Age
43.8
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
65.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1042.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
223.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
819.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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57,000 residents58,000 residents59,000 residents60,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 57,456 residents 59,759 residents ▲ +4.0%
Weymouth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
44
housing units authorized
Single-Family
16
detached homes
Multifamily
28
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 260
2020 256
2021 67
2022 831
2023 54
2024 44

Permit volume decreased 83% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.2 minutes
Drive Alone
67.7%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
8.6%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
16.0%
Other
1.2%

Based on 31,169 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Massachusetts - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$330
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Massachusetts state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Massachusetts state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Weymouth sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,941/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Massachusetts

Medford
59,062 people
Taunton
59,719 people
Revere
59,933 people
Chicopee
55,213 people
Peabody
54,180 people
Methuen
53,043 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Weymouth's 57,786 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bowie, MD
57,771 people
Decatur, AL
57,760 people
Bel Air South, MD
57,702 people
Royal Oak, MI
57,880 people
Towson, MD
57,683 people
Lancaster, PA
57,683 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Weymouth's $100,077 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Healdsburg, CA
$100,082 median income
Feather Sound, FL
$100,070 median income
Taconite, MN
$100,089 median income
Olinda, HI
$100,096 median income
Shiloh, IL
$100,058 median income
Crest, CA
$100,052 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Weymouth, MA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Weymouth, MA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.8% 7.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.6% White 80.8% Black or African American 5.4% Asian 7.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 4.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Weymouth compares to nearby Massachusetts cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Weymouth (this city) 57,786 $100,077
Medford 59,062 $118,089
Taunton 59,719 $79,715
Revere 59,933 $81,121
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Weymouth, MA?

What is the population of Weymouth, MA? +

The population of Weymouth, MA stands at 57,786 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Weymouth, MA? +

The median household income in Weymouth is $100,077 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Weymouth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Weymouth; the closest available measure is the Massachusetts state average, a cost of living index of 105.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Massachusetts vary by metro area.

Is Weymouth, MA safe? +

Weymouth has a total crime rate of 1042.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Weymouth, MA? +

A typical home in Weymouth is worth $516,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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