Weston is a suburb of Boston located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States in the Boston metro area. The population of Weston, according to the 2010 U.S. Census, is 11,261.
Weston is the wealthiest suburb in the Boston area and has the highest per capita income in Massachusetts. Weston is among the 100 most affluent towns with 1,000 or more households in the United States. Weston also has the number one public school system in Massachusetts, according to Boston Magazine (2009). It has the lowest crime rate among Metro-west Boston suburbs. It was a dry town from 1838 until 2008.Incorporated in 1713, the town is located on a rugged upland plateau. The public education services of the town are well regarded, especially Weston High School; in 2007 it was ranked 60th best public high school in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, earning a Gold Medal.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.3 square miles (44.9 km²), of which, 17.0 square miles (44.1 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) (1.85%) is water. Weston is served by three MBTA commuter rail stations - Silver Hill, Kendall Green, and Hastings - all on the Fitchburg Line. All are small, limited-service stops.