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, Weare isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Weare are a mix 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%). 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Weare really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Weare perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. 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. As is often the case in a small town, Weare doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Weare ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Weare, 43.98% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate 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.
