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.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Weare is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Weare is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Weare who work in management occupations (16.60%), sales jobs (10.59%), and teaching (10.12%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.35% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. One downside of living in Weare is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Weare, the average commute to work is 34.28 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Weare is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Weare are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.98% of adults in Weare have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. 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.
