Weston, WI — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

Why look at Weston?

  • Moderately priced housing. Median home is $305k.
  • Rising market. Home values up +10.7% year-over-year — momentum is positive.
  • Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 7.7% — factor into salary comparisons.
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79
Hot
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Weston stands

At or near all-time high. home values up 10.7% in the last year. averaging 8.2% annual growth over 5 years.

Median home $305,241
1-year +10.7%
5-yr growth +8.2%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%
Population +0.2%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$305k$145k$203k$260k$317k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
74/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 24.2
Lean rent

At a 24.2 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Weston. Buying makes more sense the longer you plan to stay and the more confident you are that prices will keep appreciating roughly in line with rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
92 · w22%
Home 5-yr growth
79 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
50 · w16%
Home 10-yr growth
74 · w10%

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Marathon County right now.

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Marathon County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Wisconsin context

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
27° / 11°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
81° / 60°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
188
~52% of year
Annual precip
33″ rain
47″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Moderate
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Low

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Wausau-Weston area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
73%
Humid climate
Median household income
$72,500
Wisconsin state median
Top industries (state-level)
ManufacturingHealthcareDairy/Food

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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Cost-of-ownership at the median

Tax burden
7.7% top marginal
~29% all-in for a $150k earner
Property tax / yr
$5k
1.76% × median home $305k
Climate / hazard
limited data
Plan for the local hazard profile.

Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.

Schools & crime context

Schools

School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.

Crime

Wisconsin: 300 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.

Compare to where you live now

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