Weston, FL

Census place 1276582 · pop 68,837

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in FL
📍 Florida ranks #29 of 50 states →
🏆 Smoking6.8% · top 3%
🚽 Rent$3,450/mo · bottom 4%
Taxes
1.20% property · US 0.99%6.98% sales · US 7.00%None income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Rent$3,450/mo4

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$3,450/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1005

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$695,60010

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$695,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)-2.5%16

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-2.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time30 min18

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Uninsured adults13.2%25

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

13.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

47 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4538

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden1.20%39

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.20% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership73.0%74

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

73.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.0%79

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate6.1%79

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

6.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity19.1%83

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity25.6%90

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

25.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$139,82593

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$139,825 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher67.6%95

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

67.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health12.5%96

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

12.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access97.7%96

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

97.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Property crime rate0/100k97

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

0 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking6.8%97

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

6.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Frequently asked

Is Weston, FL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Weston scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult smoking and its weakest is rent. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Weston, FL?
Weston reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 0 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Weston, FL expensive to live in?
Weston has a median home value of $695,600 and typical rent around $3,450/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Weston, FL?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($3,450/mo) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Weston, FL best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult smoking (6.8%) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.