Weare is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 9,199 people and two associated neighborhoods, Weare is the 33rd largest community in New Hampshire.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.35% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Weare is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Weare a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Weare has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Weare’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Weare, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.28 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Being a small town, Weare does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
Weare is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.98% of adults in Weare have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Weare in 2022 was $51,776, which is upper middle income relative to New Hampshire, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $207,104 for a family of four.
The people who call Weare home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Weare residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Weare include English, Irish, French, Italian, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Weare is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.