Weston, CT Town Survey 2019 : simplebooklet.com

Background and Objectives8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 2• Weston conducted the 2018 Planning Study to provide direction for the future of the town.• The survey instrument covered the following key topic areas:Opinion of Housing TypesLarge Single FamilySenior HousingEtc.RetentionAre you planning to move? When/Why?Likelihood To Select Weston AgainTaxes and FinancesFair/Reasonable?Etc.CommunitySense of CommunityInvolvement in CommunityReasons Chose WestonSafe Environment?Schools?Etc.Satisfaction With Weston As a Place To LiveFeelings About Sharing Services With Other TownsPoliceRec ProgramsEtc.Satisfaction With Services Available To Weston ResidentsSchoolsSocial ServicesEtc.Quantity of AmenitiesAthletic FieldsCommunity EventsEtc.Senior CenterAwareness and UsageSatisfaction With Facility and ProgramsTown CenterIs it thriving?Do we need more amenities?Etc.Transportation InfrastructureNeed more sidewalks?Traffic is a concern?Etc.Land Priorities Over Next 10 YearsHousing?Expand Business In Weston Center?Etc.Weston’s Top 3 Greatest AssetsWeston’s Top 3 Greatest ChallengesDemographicsAgeGenderHH IncomeEtc.

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Methodology• Respondents were recruited via postcards, road signs and social media and were able to access the survey online on their personal computers and mobile devices, or at town government buildings.• A total of 2675 responded. Of these 2675, 2087 completed the survey in its entirety.• The results shown in this report are based on residents who fully completed the survey (n=2087).• Analysis showed no meaningful differences between completes and incompletes.• Multiple responses per household were allowed and were identified using IP addresses.• Analysis showed that inclusion of multiple responses per household did not skew the results.• The resulting margin of error was between 1.4% and 1.7%.• Interviews were conducted between November 15thand December 15th 2018.• A full demographic summary is shown on the following slides. • The robust sample size enabled us to analyze the survey data by age, gender, income and tenure (# of years living in Weston).8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 3

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Demographic Summary 8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 4Total Total(n=2087)(n=2087)Weston Is Primary Residence%Gender%Yes99Male43No1Female53I prefer not to answer4Years Living in WestonLess than 2 years7Description of Household2-5 years 14I live alone66-10 years 15Live With Others (Net)9411-20 years 30Live With Spouse/Partner (Subnet)8821+ years35I live with my spouse/partner, with no children living at home or away at school28Mean15.0I live with my spouse/partner, with one or more children under the age of 18 living at home or away at school48AgeI live with my spouse/partner, with one or more children over the age of 18 living at home or away at school1718-54 (Net) 53I am a single parent, with one or more children under the age of 18 living at home or away at school218-24 1I am a single parent, with one or more children over the age of 18 living at home or away at school125-34 2I have parents or other relatives living with me435-44 16I live with unrelated others145-54 34Other155+ (Net)4755-64 2465-74 1575+8Mean54.8

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Demographic Summary8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 5(n=2087)(n=2087)Household Income%Employment Status%$0 to less than $50,0002Employed (Net)69$50,000 to less than $100,0005Employed full-time 41$100,000 to less than $150,0009Employed part-time 7$150,000 to less than $200,00011Self-employed/business owner 20$200,000 to less than $300,00016Retired17$300,000 to less than $500,00016Student, not employed1$500,000 to less than $750,0008Currently unemployed, but looking for work2$750,000 to less than $1,000,0003Currently unemployed, not looking for work1$1,000,000 or more5Unable to work/Disabled0I prefer not to answer25Homemaker10Other1Work From HomeEducationBase: Employed(n=1430)Less Than 4 Year College Grad (Net)9Yes (Net)59Currently enrolled in high school0Yes, all of the time20Some high school, no diploma (not currently enrolled)0Yes, at least one day per week39High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED) (2)1No, never41Some college credit, no degree5Trade/technical/vocational training1Associate degree34 Year College Grad + (Net)88Bachelor's degree39Master's degree30Professional degree10Doctorate degree9I prefer not to answer3

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Management Summary8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 7Why Weston?• The research reveals that the school system is the overwhelming reason why residents chose Weston as a place to live. Other top drivers include the overall quality of life, safety, open space and 2 acre zoning. Are Residents Satisfied With Weston?• The vast majority of residents (84%) indicate they are at least somewhat satisfied. 36% are extremely satisfied. Only 10% of residents indicate they are dissatisfied.Are Residents Satisfied With The Services Provided By The Town?• From a “services” perspective, Weston appears to be delivering to its residents. The vast majority indicate they are at least somewhat satisfied with services including the school system, police and EMS services, etc. Local road quality was the only area that generated a high level of dissatisfaction (25%). How Do Residents Feel About Shared Services?• There is support for “shared services” across the vast majority of functions evaluated (e.g., recreation programs, animal control, transfer station, etc.). More residents support sharing these services than oppose. There were only two areas where the idea of sharing services resulted in polarization of residents. These were shared Town Hall services and a shared police force.

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Management Summary8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 8What Do Residents Believe The Land Priorities Should Be Over The Next 10 Years?• Residents surveyed indicate that retaining and expanding businesses in Weston Center should be among the top priorities for the town over the course of the next 10 years. Making the town more bicycle/pedestrian friendly also emerged as a priority. • It is important to note that, while lower on the list of priorities, preserving undeveloped town owned space is seen as more of a priority than reducing it. How Do Residents Feel About Town Center?• The Town Center represents an opportunity for improvement. More residents disagree than agree that they “like it the way it is” and 71% indicate “we need more amenities” – lead by the desire for more dining options. There is also a considerable portion of residents who express concerns about safety walking or biking to the center and don’t believe it is easy to cross the state road. How Do Residents Feel About The Balance Of Amenities Available In Weston?• Of the 17 amenities assessed, sidewalks were clearly the item where residents see the greatest shortage. Other areas that were perceived as being in short supply by more than 50% of residents included public transportation, teen center and biking trails.

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Management SummaryHow Do Residents Feel About Weston’s Transportation Infrastructure?• With regard to the town’s transportation infrastructure, sidewalks emerge again as a need. 67% agree we need more sidewalks in Weston. Additionally, the majority believe the town needs more bike trails/lanes. There does appear to be some concern about traffic as more residents agree than disagree that congestion is a concern in the Center, on 57, 53 and School Road. However, this is a concern for 50% or fewer residents.What Should Weston Be Concerned About Based On This Research?• While the research reveals many positive aspects about Weston, it also identifies several areas of potential concern. • Retention: 1 in 4 residents indicate they plan to move out of Weston in the next 5 years. Empty nests and cost of living are the primary drivers behind decisions to leave the town. • Taxes: Taxes are most likely to be mentioned when asked what the 3 greatest challenges are for Weston. Additionally, 59% disagree that the taxes are “fair and reasonable” and 75% indicate that taxes make it difficult to afford living here. • Lack of Housing Options: More residents agree than disagree that the town lacks affordable housing (for all ages) and also lacks housing options for seniors. Declining home values are also a concern for residents.8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 9

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Management SummaryWhat Should Weston Be Concerned About Based On This Research (continued)?• There does appear to be some considerable differences between Weston’s younger residents and its seniors (65+) that should to be taken into consideration.• Why Chose Weston?: • Weston’s seniors are more likely than younger residents to indicate they selected the town because of overall quality of life, open space and privacy. Understandably, the town is much less about the school system for these residents.• Land Use Priorities: • They perceive less of a need for the town to develop the center and to become more bicycle/pedestrian friendly.• They perceive more of a need to preserve historic buildings/property, preserve town owned undeveloped land for open space and provide more housing options for residents in their age cohort. • Shared Services/Senior Center:• While more seniors support a shared senior center than oppose, they are less likely to support sharing this service than those under 65.8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 10

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Top 3 Reasons Chose Weston8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 12Survey Question: Please select the top three reasons you chose to live in Weston?Base: Total Sample (n=2087) 75373534272018976531117School systemOverall quality of lifeSafe environment2-acre zoningOpen space and natural resourcesPrivacyLocation/commuteSense of communityAffordability of housingCulture and community characterLack of commercial businessesBorn in WestonTown parks and recreational opportunitiesEconomic opportunitiesDowntown WestonOther• The school system is the predominant reason residents chose to reside in Weston. It was selected as a top reason by more than 2 times that of any other mention.• Overall quality of life, safety and 2 acre zoning are secondary drivers.

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Top 3 Reasons Chose Weston GENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal MaleFemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K PlusRefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 -20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723School system75 75 77 ↑ 84 ↓ 48 ↓ 54 74 ↑ 81 ↑ 86 ↑ 83 73 71 ↑ 82 ↑ 86 ↑ 83 80 ↓ 62Overall quality of life37 ↑ 43 34 35 ↑ 45 41 39 38 36 ↑ 43 40 33 33 33 35 39 40Safe environment35 35 35 37 31 35 36 33 36 33 35 37 ↓ 29 39 38 37 322-acre zoning 34 34 33 34 33 29 32 33 32 32 39 37 32 33 31 35 35Open space and natural resources27 26 28 25 ↑ 35 24 ↑ 33 29 25 27 ↓ 19 27 ↑ 37 25 25 23 31Privacy20 22 18 18 ↑ 26 23 19 19 17 19 22 22 17 19 19 19 22Location/commute18 19 17 17 20 17 15 19 15 21 16 20 18 18 17 16 19Sense of community9 8 11 10 6 4 8 13 13 8 12 7 12 10 11 10 7Affordability of housing7 6 9 7 7 3 8 8 8 7 8 7 10 9 7 6 8Culture and community character6 7 6 6 6 6 6 5 9 9 10 4 7 7 6 7 6Lack of commercial businesses5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 4 4 3 7 5 5 3 4 6Born in Weston3 3 3 3 4 ↑ 10 3 2 2 0 1 4 1 1 1 2 6Town parks and recreational opportunities1 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 1 3 1 0Economic opportunities1 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1Downtown Weston1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1Other7 6 7 5 12 14 8 5 6 4 6 7 5 5 6 6 98/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 13Q.21: Please select the top three reason you chose to live in Weston.Percentages Shown• The school system is the primary reason behind selection of Weston across gender, age, income and levels of tenure. However, seniors are considerably less likely to point to the school system as a reason for living in Weston. They are more likely to reference quality of life, open space and privacy.• Arrows indicate where data for subgroup is notably higher or lower relative to total sample

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Weston’s Three Greatest Assets (Open End)8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 14Survey Question: In your opinion, what are Weston’s three greatest assets?Total Sample (n=2087) * Responses under 3% are not shown.%Schools (Net)81Good/great schools/Schools 66School system/Educational system/School district 12Space (Net)73Natural Space(s) (Subnet) 40Open space(s) 18Nature/Natural environment 7Natural beauty of the setting 6Hiking trails/Trails/Hiking activities 3Forest/Trees/Woods 3Property Size/Space (Subnet) 272 acre lots/2 acre zoning/2 acre minimum 25Zoning (Subnet) 6Miscellaneous Space Beauty/Beautiful town/setting/Visually appealing 8Rural feel/sense/setting 8Land (ns) 3Quality of Life (Net)37Atmosphere/Mood (Subnet) 15Small town feel/Small town/Small community 7Peace/Quiet 6Safety/Crime (Subnet) 13Safety/Feeling safe/secure 13Miscellaneous Quality of Life Privacy 11%People/Residents (Net)31Community/Sense of community 17The people/residents 7Other People/Residents mentions 4Location (Net)13Location (ns) 3Close to NYC 3Proximity to Westport 3Infrastructure (Net)12Emergency Services (Subnet) 6Fire department 4EMS 4Retail Amenities (Net)8Town Center 3Housing (Net)3• On an open ended basis, the vast majority of Weston residents indicate that the school system is one of the town’s three greatest assets. • Natural spaces and 2 acre lots are also recognized as assets.• Additionally residents recognize the overall quality of life and people as beneficial to living in Weston.

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Satisfaction With WestonGENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal MaleFemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K PlusRefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 -20 Years21+ YearsA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P QBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723Satisfied (Net)84 85 85 84 84 ↓ 76 86 89 85 86 83 81 ↑ 93 86 88 80 83Extremely satisfied36 37 35 35 39 33 36 36 41 36 37 33 ↑ 42 38 38 32 36Somewhat satisfied48 47 50 49 46 43 51 53 45 51 46 48 50 48 50 49 47Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied6 5 6 6 7 11 5 5 5 6 1 7 4 6 5 7 6Dissatisfied (Net)10 11 9 10 9 13 8 7 10 8 ↑ 16 12 ↓ 3 9 7 13 11Somewhat dissatisfied8 9 8 9 8 12 7 6 8 6 13 10 3 7 6 11 9Extremely dissatisfied2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 3 2 0 1 1 2 2Mean77 77 78 77 78 74 78 79 79 78 76 75 83 79 79 74 778/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 17Q.22: Please rate your overall level of satisfaction with Weston as a place to livePercentages Shown• Satisfaction levels are largely comparable across gender, age, income and tenure. Those earning under less than 100K are less satisfied with Weston while newer residents express higher levels of satisfaction.• Arrows indicate where data for subgroup is notably higher or lower relative to total sample

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Satisfaction With Services8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 19Survey Question: Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following services available to Weston residents.Total Sample (n=2087) 8380797874625956565549382616162015191337374236405370141782557391194Fire DepartmentPolice ServicesEmergency Medical Services (EMS)Weston Public SchoolsWeston Public LibraryLocal Road QualityTransfer StationPark and Field MaintenanceLachat Town FarmAnimal ControlTown Recreation ProgramsYouth ServicesSocial ServicesSatisfied Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied Dissatisfied• From a “services” perspective, Weston appears to be delivering to its residents. The vast majority indicate they are at least somewhat satisfied with services including the school system, police and EMS services, etc.• Local road quality is the only area that generated a high level of dissatisfaction (25%) and represents an opportunity for improvement.

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Satisfaction With Services (Indexed Means)GENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal MaleFemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K PlusRefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 -20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723Fire Department87 85 89 86 89 91 86 85 88 86 88 87 ↓ 73 ↓ 81 85 88 92Emergency Medical Services (EMS)85 82 87 83 90 90 85 82 86 81 85 86 ↓ 67 ↓ 76 81 87 ↑ 91Police Services82 80 84 82 83 85 80 79 87 81 85 81 ↓ 75 80 83 83 83Weston Public Schools81 81 82 82 78 78 81 84 ↑ 87 80 77 78 82 81 86 81 79Weston Public Library77 76 77 75 ↑ 84 81 80 78 75 73 ↓ 71 76 76 77 78 73 79Lachat Town Farm72 69 ↓ 76 74 67 73 73 72 76 76 71 69 73 76 77 71 69Transfer Station71 71 71 70 74 ↑ 78 72 73 71 69 68 70 ↓ 59 67 69 72 76Park and Field Maintenance69 67 70 69 66 69 70 69 72 70 67 65 68 71 74 69 66Animal Control68 64 71 68 66 67 69 69 68 68 69 65 ↓ 61 68 72 69 66Town Recreation Programs63 62 65 65 59 61 63 65 66 67 62 60 64 65 ↑ 69 64 60Local Road Quality62 61 64 62 63 63 63 61 62 67 66 61 65 61 66 61 62Youth Services61 59 63 62 57 59 60 63 64 64 59 59 61 64 ↑ 68 61 57Social Services58 57 59 58 60 ↑ 68 58 57 57 58 57 57 54 56 60 58 598/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 20Q.25: Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following services available to Weston residents.INDEXED MEANS SHOWN0 = 25 = 50 = 75= 100=Extremely DissatisfiedSomewhat DissatisfiedNeither Satisfied Nor DissatisfiedSomewhat SatisfiedExtremely SatisfiedMean Values• Satisfaction with services is largely comparable across gender, age and income. Newer residents score lower on some services, but this is likely due to lack of experience with these services rather than true dissatisfaction.• Arrows indicate where data for subgroup is notably higher or lower relative to total sample

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Shared Services8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 22Survey Question: How do you feel about Weston sharing the following services?Total Sample (n=2087) 626060564948434324242319192821141415172533243644Shared Senior CenterShared Animal ControlShared Recreation ProgramsShared Public Safety Dispatch CenterShared LibraryShared Transfer StationShared Town Hall ServicesShared Police ForceSupport Neither Support Nor Oppose Oppose• There is support for “shared services” between Weston and neighboring towns across the vast majority of functions evaluated (e.g., recreation programs, animal control, transfer station, etc.). More residents support sharing these services than oppose. • There were only two areas where the idea of sharing services resulted in “polarization” of residents. These were shared Town Hall services and a shared police force. Gap (Support – Oppose)(+49)(+45)(+42)(+30)(+16)(+24)(+7)(-1)

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Shared Services (Indexed Means)GENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal MaleFemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K PlusRefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 -20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723Shared Senior Center70 71 69 72 ↓ 64 ↓ 62 68 68 74 74 75 69 73 71 72 73 65Shared Animal Control68 71 66 68 67 64 67 68 70 70 65 68 73 67 68 70 65Shared Recreation Programs67 67 66 65 70 64 68 66 65 68 65 68 67 66 62 68 67Shared Public Safety Dispatch Center62 67 59 62 63 57 62 64 64 66 67 59 ↑ 68 66 62 63 59Shared Transfer Station60 61 59 61 57 ↓ 50 58 62 62 65 ↑ 68 57 63 64 60 63 ↓ 54Shared Library57 58 56 57 57 ↓ 49 56 55 60 58 60 57 58 55 54 60 55Shared Town Hall Services53 56 51 53 53 ↓ 47 52 54 56 56 55 52 56 54 54 55 51Shared Police Force49 52 47 48 54 45 50 52 48 49 47 49 ↑ 59 51 47 50 478/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 23Q.27: How do you feel about Weston sharing the following services?INDEXED MEANS SHOWN0 = 25 = 50 = 75= 100=Strongly OpposeSomewhat OpposeNeither Support Nor OpposeSomewhat SupportStrongly SupportMean Values• Sharing services is largely supported regardless of gender, age, income and tenure.• Not surprisingly, seniors are less likely than their younger counterparts to support a shared senior center.• Those earning less than 100K are less supportive of sharing certain services.• Arrows indicate where data for subgroup is notably higher or lower relative to total sample

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Land Use Priorities 8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 25Survey Question: What should Weston’s land use priorities be over the next 10 years?Total Sample (n=2087) 6846473333262219151425302740313432302323415151921232627302739118141720243136Retain businesses in Weston CenterMake the Town more bicycle and pedestrian friendlyExpand businesses in Weston CenterPreserve historic buildings and propertiesPreserve currently undeveloped land owned by the Town foropen spaceProvide more housing options for seniorsProvide more housing options for young professionalsProvide more housing options for families with childrenPurchase more Town-owned undeveloped land for open spaceReduce Town-owned undeveloped open spaceHigh Medium Low Not• Residents surveyed indicate that retaining businesses in Weston Center should be the top priority. • Followed by expanding business and making the town more bicycle/pedestrian friendly.• Preserving undeveloped land for open space is more of a priority than reducing.

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Land Use Priorities (Indexed Means)GENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal Male FemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K PlusRefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 -20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723Retain businesses in Weston Center86 84 88 86 86 81 87 87 89 85 89 84 85 87 86 87 85Make the Town more bicycle and pedestrian friendly71 67 75 74 ↓ 60 ↓ 64 72 71 ↑ 77 76 ↑ 77 ↓ 65 ↑ 78 76 77 73 ↓ 63Expand businesses in Weston Center69 69 71 72 ↓ 59 ↓ 58 67 72 73 ↑ 75 ↑ 76 66 ↑ 75 ↑ 77 ↑ 78 73 ↓ 58Preserve historic buildings and properties66 62 69 64 ↑ 72 ↑ 74 69 66 65 65 62 63 70 65 62 62 70Preserve currently undeveloped land owned by the Town for open space61 61 61 58 ↑ 70 ↑ 72 ↑ 67 57 ↓ 52 63 59 62 66 58 ↓ 54 57 ↑ 68Provide more housing options for seniors56 53 60 52 ↑ 71 69 ↑ 62 55 51 53 52 55 ↓ 46 ↓ 48 ↓ 48 56 ↑ 66Provide more housing options for young professionals52 52 53 52 52 54 56 54 52 50 53 47 49 50 52 55 51Provide more housing options for families with children48 48 49 48 46 ↑ 54 52 50 45 49 46 43 45 51 51 49 44Purchase more Town-owned undeveloped land for open space41 39 42 39 ↑ 47 ↑ 50 43 39 38 39 ↓ 33 42 ↑ 50 40 39 36 45Reduce Town-owned undeveloped open space38 37 39 39 33 ↓ 31 37 40 41 38 39 36 38 39 42 42 ↓ 328/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 26Q.36: What should be Weston’s land use priorities over the next 10 years?INDEXED MEANS SHOWNMean Values0 = 33= 66 = 100=Not A Priority Low Priority Medium Priority High Priority• Seniors clearly have a different set of land use priorities compared to their younger counterparts. They perceive more of a need for senior housing options. Furthermore, they are more concerned about preservation of historic buildings/property and undeveloped open space. They perceive less of a need to make the town more bicycle/pedestrian friendly and expand business in the center.• Arrows indicate where data for subgroup is notably higher or lower relative to total sample

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Town Center8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 28Survey Question: How much do you agree or disagree with following statements about Town Center?Total Sample (n=2087) 767165545250383230282724151416211519203222325814253210141431283030463815595253I try to shop/eat there to support local merchantsWe need more amenities thereThe buildings feel appropriate in size relative to the settingI feel safe walking thereParking is easyIt is visually attractiveI'd like to see a village green/gazebo in the center of WestonI like it just the way it isIt is thrivingI feel the bus depot should be relocatedThere is a good mix of shops, restaurants and amenitiesIt is easy to cross the state roadI feel safe biking thereStrongly/Somewhat Agree Neutral Strongly/Somewhat Disagree• The Town Center represents an opportunity for improvement. More residents disagree than agree that they “like it the way it is” and 71% indicate we need more amenities – lead by the desire for more dining options (next slide). • There is also a considerable portion of residents who express concerns about safety walking or biking there and don’t believe it is easy to cross the state road.Gap (Agree –Disagree)(+66)(+57)(+51)(+24)(+24)(+20)(+9)(-14)(-8)(+13)(-31)(-28)(-38)

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Town Center (Indexed Means)GENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal Male FemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K PlusRefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 -20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723I try to shop/eat there to support local merchants75 74 77 77 ↓ 69 ↓ 67 75 74 78 80 ↑ 85 72 ↑ 81 79 78 74 72We need more amenities there73 72 74 76 ↓ 63 ↓ 64 72 76 77 76 78 68 ↑ 80 79 ↑ 80 76 ↓ 63The buildings feel appropriate in size relative to the setting68 65 70 67 72 ↑ 74 70 65 65 68 66 70 68 63 66 66 73I feel safe walking there60 64 57 58 ↑ 68 ↑ 67 62 59 59 55 ↓ 53 61 ↓ 53 56 ↓ 49 58 ↑ 69Parking is easy58 58 58 58 59 59 59 56 59 63 58 57 58 60 55 58 59It is visually attractive57 54 58 55 ↑ 63 ↑ 68 62 55 52 ↓ 50 ↓ 50 57 52 ↓ 50 52 55 ↑ 63I feel the bus depot should be relocated55 55 56 56 52 50 53 58 57 56 ↑ 64 53 54 54 58 58 52I'd like to see a village green/gazebo in the center of Weston53 53 54 55 ↓ 48 51 54 55 56 ↑ 59 53 ↓ 47 ↑ 65 ↑ 62 ↑ 59 52 ↓ 46It is thriving47 44 49 44 ↑ 55 ↑ 55 50 43 44 44 43 48 47 42 44 45 52I like it just the way it is45 45 45 42 ↑ 56 ↑ 57 48 42 41 43 ↓ 37 48 41 ↓ 38 ↓ 37 42 ↑ 55It is easy to cross the state road39 43 35 38 41 41 38 40 38 40 35 38 39 40 34 38 40There is a good mix of shops, restaurants and amenities38 37 37 35 ↑ 45 ↑ 44 38 35 35 34 ↓ 32 41 34 33 34 34 45I feel safe biking there34 ↑ 40 29 32 ↑ 42 ↑ 43 37 34 31 30 ↓ 28 35 33 33 ↓ 28 33 398/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 29Q.33: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about Town Center?INDEXED MEANS SHOWNMean Values0 = 25 = 50 = 75= 100=Strongly Disagree Somewhat DisagreeNeither Agree Nor DisagreeSomewhat Agree Strongly Agree• Seniors are more likely than their younger counterparts to indicate that they like the center the way it is and feel it’s visually attractive. They are less likely to believe the center needs more amenities.• Arrows indicate where data for subgroup is notably higher or lower relative to total sample

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Additional Amenities For Town Center 8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 30Survey Question: Are there different amenities you would like to see in Town Center?Total Sample (n=2087) • On an open ended basis, Weston residents indicate a desire for more retail amenities in the Town Center – particularly related to dining.%Retail Amenities (Net)52Dining (Subnet) 37More restaurants 23Coffee shop/Cafe 15Bar/Pub 5Ice cream shop 4Hardware Store (Subnet) 10Better hardware store 6New hardware store 4Grocery/Food Store (Subnet) 9Larger/better grocery/food store 3Bakery 3Miscellaneous Retail Amenities More shopping options/more stores (ns) 7%Recreational Activities/Spaces (Net)19Teen Center/Place for teens/Kids to hang out 6Places for people to meet/Gather 5Sporting Activities (Subnet) 5Arts Related Activities (Subnet) 3Infrastructure (Net)10Sidewalks/Roadways (Subnet) 4Town Center needs improvement/expansion 3Personal Services (Net)6Nail salon 4Nothing/Fine as is19Don't know/NA12* Responses under 3% are not shown.

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Too Many/Too Few8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 32Survey Question: Do you agree or disagree that Weston has too many, too few, or the right amount of…Total Sample (n=2087) 716254535147413828262829251717126263745454752575969726766727972767731222223325524111217SidewalksPublic TransportationTeen CenterBiking TrailsIce skating pondSwimming areasCommunity EventsPlaces to skate and skateboardTennis courtsBefore-school programsTown-provided Pre-KPlaygrounds and playscapesAfter-school programsHiking TrailsOpen SpaceMulti-purpose fields (soccer, football, lacrosse)Ball fields (baseball and softball)Far/Slightly Too Few Neither Too Many/Nor Too Few Far/Slightly Too Many• Few indicate that the town has too many of any of the amenities evaluated.• Residents surveyed are most likely to indicate that Weston has too few sidewalks and public transportation.Gap (Too Few – Too Many)(+68)(+61)(+53)(+51)(+49)(+45)(+39)(+34)(+25)(+24)(+24)(+23)(+23)(+13)(+6)(+0)(-11)

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Too Many/Too Few (Indexed Means)GENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal Male FemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K Plus RefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 - 20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723Sidewalks21 26 17 18 ↑ 31 ↑ 29 22 19 17 17 16 25 ↓ 15 ↓ 14 ↓ 14 19 ↑ 30Public Transportation26 30 22 26 25 25 22 26 27 28 30 25 27 28 27 26 24Teen Center29 34 25 26 ↑ 39 34 29 27 28 28 26 31 ↑ 35 29 25 24 34Biking Trails30 33 28 28 ↑ 38 ↑ 38 29 29 30 27 28 32 34 30 28 28 33Ice skating pond31 34 28 29 ↑ 38 34 30 29 29 31 31 33 35 26 27 29 35Swimming areas34 37 31 32 ↑ 40 35 34 31 33 34 38 35 34 30 29 33 39Places to skate and skateboard37 40 34 35 ↑ 44 ↑ 43 34 34 38 37 35 39 37 33 33 36 41Community Events38 38 37 37 42 40 37 38 37 36 37 39 40 36 37 37 40Town-provided Pre-K 42 43 40 40 46 44 39 39 39 41 44 45 38 ↓ 35 37 43 45Before-school programs 42 45 39 40 47 44 40 41 40 41 43 44 40 38 39 41 46Tennis courts42 43 41 41 44 46 41 41 42 40 41 43 42 39 39 41 45Playgrounds and playscapes43 44 41 41 48 48 43 40 41 39 41 45 ↓ 33 ↓ 36 39 44 48After-school programs 43 44 41 41 48 47 42 41 41 42 42 44 39 38 40 42 47Hiking Trails46 46 46 46 47 47 45 47 46 46 45 46 44 47 45 46 46Open Space48 49 48 48 48 46 47 50 50 47 49 48 47 47 49 50 47Multi-purpose fields (soccer,football,lacrosse)51 51 50 49 56 ↑ 57 51 49 48 47 47 53 46 47 46 50 55Ball fields (baseball and softball)54 54 54 53 58 58 53 53 52 50 53 57 49 51 52 53 588/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 33Q.28: Do you agree or disagree that Weston has too many, too few, or the right amount of…INDEXED MEANS SHOWN0 = 25 = 50 = 75= 100=Far Too Few Slightly Too FewNeither Too Many Nor Too FewSlightly Too ManyFar Too ManyMean Values• Most feel Weston has a too few of the amenities evaluated in this study. This is true regardless of age, gender, income and tenure.• Arrows indicate where data for subgroup is notably higher or lower relative to total sample

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Transportation Infrastructure8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 35Survey Question: How much do you agree or disagree with following statements about Weston’s transportation infrastructure?Total Sample (n=2087) 676550484335231421303139412319142022182454Weston needs more sidewalksWeston needs more bike trails/bike lanesTraffic is a concern in the Weston Center areaTraffic is a concern on Route 57 (Weston Road)Traffic is a concern on School RoadTraffic is a concern on Route 53 (Newton Turnpike)Traffic is a concern in my neighborhoodStrongly/Somewhat Agree Neutral Strongly/Somewhat Disagree• With regard to the town’s transportation infrastructure, the survey reveals a number of areas for potential improvement. First, there is a clear desire for more sidewalks in Weston! 71% indicated the town has too few and 67% agree we need more sidewalks in Weston. • The majority believe the town needs more bike trails/lanes. • Furthermore, more residents agree than disagree that traffic is a concern in the Center, on 57, 53 and School Road.Gap (Too Few – Too Many)(+48)(+51)(+30)(+26)(+24)(+11)(-31)

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Weston’s Transportation Infrastructure (Indexed Means)GENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal Male FemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K PlusRefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 -20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723Weston needs more bike trails/bike lanes70 67 73 73 ↓ 61 ↓ 64 71 73 73 74 72 65 ↑ 76 74 74 71 65Weston needs more sidewalks70 ↓ 64 75 74 ↓ 57 ↓ 63 69 71 75 75 ↑ 77 65 ↑ 80 ↑ 78 ↑ 82 72 ↓ 58Traffic is a concern in the Weston Center area60 58 62 59 62 65 62 60 58 55 60 60 58 57 60 59 62Traffic is a concern on Route 57 (Weston Road)59 57 60 58 62 ↑ 67 61 57 56 54 58 59 58 ↓ 53 58 58 62Traffic is a concern on School Road59 55 62 59 57 62 60 58 58 55 62 58 60 57 58 60 58Traffic is a concern on Route 53 (Newton Turnpike)54 51 56 54 54 ↑ 60 55 53 51 51 54 54 52 50 54 54 55Traffic is a concern in my neighborhood36 38 35 36 39 ↑ 48 38 35 32 34 36 36 35 35 40 35 378/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 36Q.35: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about Weston’s Transportation Infrastructure?INDEXED MEANS SHOWNMean Values0 = 25 = 50 = 75= 100=Strongly Disagree Somewhat DisagreeNeither Agree Nor DisagreeSomewhat Agree Strongly Agree• Seniors are less likely to feel the town needs more bike trails/lanes and more sidewalks. • Arrows indicate where data for subgroup is notably higher or lower relative to total sample

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Weston Senior CenterYes, often, 9Yes, sometimes, 17No, rarely, 13No, never, 59No, I was not aware it was available to me, 28/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 38Q.30: Do you use the Weston Senior Center? (Base = 65+/n=488)26% of Seniors (65+) Use Sometimes OftenSatisfaction With…Facility Programs% %Satisfied (Net)77 87Extremely satisfied39 46Somewhat satisfied38 41Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied13 9Dissatisfied (Net)10 4Somewhat dissatisfied9 3Extremely dissatisfied1 1Q.31: How are you with the following? (Base = 65+/Use Senior Center/n=127)• 26% of seniors (age 65+) indicate that they use the senior center sometimes or often.• Among those that use the senior center, 77% are satisfied with the facility and 87% are satisfied with the programs.

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Management Summary - Weston’s Three Greatest Challenges8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 40Survey Question: In your opinion, what are Weston’s three greatest challenges?Total Sample (n=2087) * Responses under 3% are not shown.• On an open ended basis, residents are most likely to indicate that finances (particularly taxes) are one of Weston’s three greatest challenges.• They also indicate that home prices and values are a predominant challenge along with attracting and retaining residents.• These challenges are evident when looking at other survey measures related to these topics (following slides).%Financial Challenges (Net)64Taxes (Subnet) 53Property Taxes (Sub subnet) 8Real estate taxes are too high/Property taxes keep going up 4Miscellaneous Taxes Taxes (ns) 19Taxes are too high/Taxes are increasing/rising 13Keeping takes down/Lowering taxes 8Growing/Expanding the tax base/Tax base is too small/Shrinking tax base 3Fiscal Planning (Subnet) 11Connecticut's financial problems/fiscal situation 5Cost of living/High cost of living 3Housing (Net)38Home Prices/Values (Subnet) 27Declining home prices/values 10Real estate/property values/Home prices (ns) 8Real estate market is bad/Hard to sell your house now 3Affordable Housing (Subnet) 6Affordable housing/Lack of affordable housing 3Senior Housing (Subnet) 4Population/Resident Challenges (Net)35Attracting/Retaining Residents (Subnet) 24Families (Sub subnet) 9Attracting/Appealing to young families 4Attracting families/Appealing to new families 4Young People/Younger Generation (Sub subnet) 5Seniors (Sub subnet) 5Keep seniors from leaving/Retain our seniors 3Miscellaneous Attracting/Retaining Residents Attracting people/residents to Weston/Attracting new residents 4Retaining residents 3Miscellaneous Population Challenges Lack of sense of community now/Need to build a greater sense of community3%Infrastructure (Net)30Transportation (Subnet) 13Commuting (Sub subnet) 3Miscellaneous Transportation Traffic is bad/a problem/Congestion 5Sidewalks/Roadways (Subnet) 11Roads (Sub subnet) 5Sidewalks (Sub subnet) 4Government (Subnet) 3Utilities (Subnet) 3Schools (Net)28Cost of Schools (Subnet) 8Cost of schools/School budget/funding 3Enrollments (Subnet) 6School enrollment is declining/Low enrollment 4Miscellaneous Schools Keep the high quality of our schools/excellence 9Schools (ns) 3Space (Net)24Zoning (Subnet) 16Commercial Opportunities (Sub subnet) 9Need to develop more business opportunities/Adding more businesses/There are too few businesses 4Miscellaneous Zoning Natural Space (Subnet) 7Amenities (Net)22Retail Amenities (Subnet) 10Town Center (Sub subet) 7Miscellaneous Amenities More amenities needed/Adding amenities/Lacking amenities 6Quality of Life (Net)11Atmosphere/Mood (Subnet) 9Keeping town character 3

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Management Summary - Taxes/Finances8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 42755325142316122459The taxes in Weston make it difficult to afford livinghereFinances are a constant concern for my householdThe taxes in Weston are fair and reasonable% Agree % Neutral % DisagreeGap (Agree – Disagree)(+63)(+29)(-34)Survey Question: How much do you agree or disagree that…?Total Sample (n=2087) • Taxes are clearly an issue for the majority of Weston residents as 3 in 4 indicate that “taxes make it difficult to afford living here”.• Additionally, the majority do not believe that the taxes are “fair and reasonable”.

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Taxes/Finances (Indexed Means)GENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal MaleFemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K PlusRefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 -20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723The taxes in Weston make it difficult to afford living here75 75 74 74 76 ↑ 83 75 74 71 71 72 77 71 72 72 76 77Finances are a constant concern for my household60 61 60 61 58 ↑ 82 ↑ 69 64 57 ↓ 51 ↓ 32 59 62 64 59 60 59The taxes in Weston are fair and reasonable35 36 35 36 33 30 34 38 40 37 36 31 38 ↑ 42 ↑ 43 32 318/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 43Q.9: How much do you agree or disagree that…?INDEXED MEANS SHOWN0 = 25 = 50 = 75= 100=Strongly Disagree Somewhat DisagreeNeither Agree Nor DisagreeSomewhat Agree Strongly AgreeMean Values• Financial/tax concerns are evident across gender, age and tenure. And regardless of income level, most feel that taxes make it difficult to afford living here and that taxes are not fair and reasonable.• Arrows indicate where data for subgroup is notably higher or lower relative to total sample

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Reasons Planning To Move8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 46Survey Question: Why are you planning to move out of Weston?Base: Planning To Move (n=1017) 595630271410853Empty nest (children grown and no longer living athome)Cost of living in WestonI'm planning to leave Connecticut altogetherLifestyle opportunitiesLack of diversity of housing options in WestonLack of adequate transportation options in WestonCommute (move closer to job)Move closer to familyNew job or job relocation• Empty nest and cost of living in Weston are the primary factors driving residents out of Weston.

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Reasons Planning To Move (By Timeline)8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 47Survey Question: Why are you planning to move out of Weston?Base: Planning To Move• For those with a more immediate timeline to leave Weston (0 to 5 years), cost of living becomes the primary driver.• Lack of housing options in Weston also takes on greater importance relative to those planning to move further out in time (10 plus years).Have Timeline To Move0 To 5 Years0 To 10 YearsMore Than 10 YearsBase: Have Timeline To Move(n=1017) (n=501) (n=808) (n=209)% % % %Empty nest (children grown and no longer living at home)59 ↓ 49 55 ↑ 71Cost of living in Weston56 ↑ 63 59 ↓ 45I'm planning to leave Connecticut altogether30 31 31 25Lifestyle opportunities27 29 29 22Lack of diversity of housing options in Weston14 ↑ 18 15 9Lack of adequate transportation options in Weston10 11 11 8Commute (move closer to job)8 8 9 5Move closer to family5 7 6 3New job or job relocation3 4 3 1

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Age of Children In HH By Timeline To MoveTimeline To Move…Total No TimelineHave Timeline To MoveTimeline = 0 to 5 yearsA B C DBase: Total Respondents2087 1070 1017 501Any63 62 64 ↓ 50BC0-18 (Net) 54 53 55 ↓ 35BC0-4 13 18 ↓ 9B↓ 6B5-8 16 19 ↓ 12B↓ 5BC9-11 18 20 16 ↓ 3BC12-14 19 17↑ 22B↓ 9BC15-18 21 15 ↑ 27B↑ 25B19-26 17 14 ↑ 21B↑ 25B27+3 3 4 68/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 48Columns Tested: (B/C) – (D/B)Age of Children In Household By Timeline To MoveBase: Total Sample (n=2087) Percentages Shown• The empty nest is clearly a factor driving families out of Weston. Residents with a more immediate timeline to move (0 to 5 years) are significantly less likely to have children of school age than their counterparts with no current plans to move.

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Likelihood To Select Weston Again35329169 Extremely likely Somewhat likelyNeither likely nor unlikely Somewhat unlikely Extremely unlikely8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 4967% Would Select Again25% Unlikely To Select Again• 67% of those surveyed indicate they would select Weston again as a place to live. • 1 in 4 residents surveyed indicated they would not select Weston again.Survey Question: Thinking back to when you initially made the decision to move to Weston, how likely would you be to select Weston as a place to live again?Base: Total Sample (n=2087)

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Likelihood To Select Weston AgainGENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal MaleFemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K PlusRefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 -20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723Likely (Net)67 67 68 70 ↓ 60 ↓ 56 70 71 ↑ 75 70 ↓ 60 63 ↑ 88 ↑ 74 ↑ 75 63 ↓ 61Extremely likely35 33 37 35 34 31 35 36 ↑ 44 39 31 30 ↑ 51 ↑ 42 ↑ 41 31 30Somewhat likely32 34 31 34 26 ↓ 25 35 35 31 32 29 33 37 32 34 33 31Neither likely nor unlikely9 9 8 8 11 ↑ 15 9 6 7 9 6 10 7 7 9 7 11Unlikely (Net)24 24 24 23 29 29 22 23 ↓ 18 21 ↑ 34 27 ↓ 6 19 ↓ 17 ↑ 30 29Somewhat unlikely16 16 15 14 20 21 15 15 11 13 ↑ 22 17 ↓ 4 13 12 17 19Extremely unlikely9 8 8 8 10 8 6 8 7 8 12 10 ↓ 2 6 4 12 9Mean67 67 69 69 64 63 69 69 73 70 61 64 83 73 74 63 638/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 50Q.23: Thinking back to when you initially made the decision to move to Weston, how likely would you be to select Weston as a place to live again?Base: Total Sample (n=2087) Percentages Shown• Seniors are less likely than non-seniors to indicate that they would select Weston again as a place to live.• Arrows indicate where data for subgroup is notably higher or lower relative to total sample

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Management Summary - Housing Types8/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 52Survey Question: Do you agree or disagree that Weston has the right amount of the following housing types?Total Sample (n=2087) 78523220201519262727729435353Large, single-family homesSmall, single-family homesAffordable housing (not age restricted)Affordable senior housing (age restricted)Senior housing of any type% Agree % Neutral % DisagreeGap (Agree – Disagree)(+71)(+24)(-11)(-33)(-34)• The majority of Weston residents believe that the town offers the right amount of large and small single family homes.• However, many believe Weston does not offer the right amount of affordable and/or senior housing.

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Housing Types (Indexed Means)GENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal MaleFemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K PlusRefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 -20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723Large, single-family homes 82 82 83 83 79 ↓ 76 81 83 83 85 85 83 84 81 86 83 80Small, single-family homes 60 63 58 62 56 ↓ 50 59 59 63 65 64 61 66 ↑ 66 60 62 56Affordable housing (not age restricted)47 50 43 49 ↓ 39 ↓ 34 ↓ 41 47 52 51 51 49 ↑ 54 ↑ 53 49 49 ↓ 40Affordable senior housing (age restricted)37 41 33 40 ↓ 29 ↓ 28 32 35 41 40 41 41 ↑ 45 ↑ 43 42 38 ↓ 30Senior housing of any type37 41 33 40 ↓ 28 ↓ 31 32 35 41 39 39 40 ↑ 46 ↑ 43 41 38 ↓ 308/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 53Q.9: Do you agree or disagree that Weston has the right amount of the following housing types?INDEXED MEANS SHOWN0 = 25 = 50 = 75= 100=Strongly Disagree Somewhat DisagreeNeither Agree Nor DisagreeSomewhat Agree Strongly AgreeMean Values• Seniors are considerably less likely to feel that Weston has the right amount of affordable/senior housing options.• Arrows indicate where data for subgroup is notably higher or lower relative to total sample

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Satisfaction With Services (Gap: Satisfied-Dissatisfied)GENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal MaleFemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K PlusRefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 -20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723Fire Department82 80 85 81 85 90 81 80 82 82 85 82 55 72 81 86 90Emergency Medical Services (EMS)77 74 81 75 85 86 77 72 79 72 79 79 42 62 71 84 87Police Services75 73 79 75 75 78 70 70 84 78 81 73 59 71 78 79 76Weston Public Schools71 72 73 74 63 66 71 79 81 69 65 65 69 69 86 72 66Weston Public Library67 68 66 63 78 70 72 68 63 60 57 67 66 69 69 60 70Transfer Station54 55 53 52 61 66 55 57 51 49 47 53 24 42 50 57 63Lachat Town Farm53 47 59 57 39 53 55 53 60 62 51 44 58 62 65 52 44Park and Field Maintenance50 49 53 52 43 49 54 51 57 49 47 43 48 57 59 51 42Animal Control45 39 52 46 43 44 50 45 48 48 49 39 30 45 56 49 41Town Recreation Programs38 35 40 42 24 30 36 41 47 51 36 30 46 41 51 38 28Local Road Quality37 34 40 37 37 39 35 32 36 48 47 34 45 36 46 32 35Youth Services29 24 34 34 16 23 26 35 37 39 28 23 32 37 46 31 18Social Services22 19 24 20 28 43 22 20 19 20 17 19 13 13 26 21 258/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 56Q.25: Please rate your level of satisfaction with the following services available to Weston residents.GAP BETWEEN SATISFIED AND DISSATISFIED SHOWNPOSITIVE GAP MEANS MORE SATISFIED THAN DISSATISFIEDNEGATIVE GAP MEANS MORE DISSATISFIED THAN SATISFIED

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Shared Services (Gap: Support – Oppose)GENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal MaleFemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K PlusRefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 -20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723Shared Senior Center49 52 47 53 34 32 46 42 58 57 61 48 58 53 53 57 36Shared Animal Control45 52 41 46 43 32 46 46 48 52 39 46 62 44 46 51 37Shared Recreation Programs42 45 41 39 53 34 47 41 37 46 39 46 43 41 32 47 43Shared Public Safety Dispatch Center30 42 22 30 33 18 31 34 33 41 41 23 45 39 32 32 22Shared Transfer Station24 27 24 26 16 0 21 30 28 35 45 16 33 33 26 34 9Shared Library16 20 14 16 17 -3 15 11 26 14 25 18 20 13 10 25 11Shared Town Hall Services7 14 3 7 7 -10 4 9 15 12 11 6 15 10 8 11 1Shared Police Force-1 6 -6 -4 10 -13 2 8 -6 3 -9 0 25 2 -6 2 -78/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 57Q.27: How do you feel about Weston sharing the following services?GAP BETWEEN SUPPORT AND OPPOSE SHOWNPOSITIVE GAP MEANS MORE SUPPORT THAN OPPOSENEGATIVE GAP MEANS MORE OPPOSE THAN SUPPORT

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Town Center (Gap: Agree - Disagree)GENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal Male FemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K PlusRefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 -20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723I try to shop/eat there to support local merchants66 66 67 71 50 46 65 64 70 82 85 60 86 71 72 64 59We need more amenities there57 55 61 63 36 39 57 61 67 69 66 46 71 69 76 64 35The buildings feel appropriate in size relative to the setting51 45 57 49 58 63 54 45 47 53 47 53 53 40 48 47 60Parking is easy24 24 25 24 25 23 27 19 24 37 24 22 22 31 14 24 26I feel safe walking there24 32 17 18 41 34 29 20 24 14 9 25 9 15 2 18 44It is visually attractive20 15 24 15 35 48 37 15 9 4 1 18 6 5 7 17 36I feel the bus depot should be relocated13 12 15 16 5 0 6 18 19 17 33 8 10 9 21 21 6I'd like to see a village green/gazebo in the center of Weston9 8 11 12 -4 0 14 15 12 24 10 -5 39 29 23 6 -9It is thriving-8 -14 -5 -15 13 11 0 -18 -17 -17 -16 -4 -9 -22 -17 -13 5I like it just the way it is-14 -13 -17 -22 15 16 -6 -23 -24 -15 -33 -9 -27 -31 -38 -21 13It is easy to cross the state road-28 -16 -39 -31 -20 -23 -31 -23 -30 -23 -40 -28 -27 -26 -37 -31 -24There is a good mix of shops, restaurants and amenities-31 -30 -34 -37 -13 -15 -31 -36 -38 -41 -44 -23 -38 -43 -42 -43 -11I feel safe biking there-38 -26 -50 -44 -19 -23 -32 -38 -47 -49 -52 -36 -45 -42 -51 -43 -268/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 58Q.33: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about Town Center?GAP BETWEEN AGREE AND DISAGREE SHOWNPOSITIVE GAP MEANS MORE AGREE THAN DISAGREENEGATIVE GAP MEANS MORE DISAGREE THAN AGREE

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Too Many/Too Few (Gap: Too Few – Too Many)GENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal Male FemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K Plus RefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 - 20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723Sidewalks68 59 76 74 47 55 66 73 75 77 79 59 81 80 83 72 51Public Transportation61 53 68 60 63 65 68 61 59 56 51 60 60 57 58 60 63Teen Center53 43 61 60 29 40 52 59 56 57 61 46 43 54 62 62 41Biking Trails51 44 56 56 34 36 53 53 53 59 57 46 45 53 57 55 44Ice skating pond49 42 56 54 32 41 50 52 56 48 50 44 46 60 58 52 39Swimming areas45 39 50 49 30 39 46 52 48 46 35 41 48 57 56 45 34Community Events39 38 40 42 27 32 42 37 41 45 42 34 35 46 40 42 33Places to skate and skateboard34 27 40 39 17 23 43 40 30 36 39 28 35 44 44 35 25Tennis courts25 22 28 27 19 10 28 27 27 32 28 22 25 34 32 26 18Before-school programs 24 17 30 28 10 19 27 28 30 25 22 17 29 34 31 28 13Town-provided Pre-K 24 19 28 27 13 17 32 29 31 25 17 14 32 39 35 19 15Playgrounds and playscapes23 18 28 28 7 10 24 29 27 32 28 16 49 41 33 20 9After-school programs 23 20 26 28 7 12 23 27 29 25 24 19 35 36 31 25 10Hiking Trails13 13 13 13 12 9 17 10 13 14 18 11 17 10 15 13 13Open Space6 5 6 5 7 13 8 2 1 11 4 6 12 9 4 1 8Multi-purpose fields (soccer, football,lacrosse)0 0 1 4 -14 -18 -1 5 7 11 11 -8 16 9 11 2 -14Ball fields (baseball and softball)-11 -11 -9 -8 -21 -23 -10 -8 -4 -1 -8 -18 6 -2 -6 -9 -218/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 59Q.28: Do you agree or disagree that Weston has too many, too few, or the right amount of…GAP SHOWN BETWEEN TOO FEW AND TOO MANYPositive Gap = More People Believe There Are Too Few Than Too ManyNegative Gap = More People Believe There Are Too Many Than Too Few

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Weston’s Transportation Infrastructure (Gap: Agree - Disagree)GENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal Male FemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K PlusRefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 -20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723Weston needs more bike trails/bike lanes51 44 58 57 29 42 51 59 54 61 57 41 67 59 59 53 39Weston needs more sidewalks48 35 60 57 21 35 48 51 58 56 64 37 70 63 72 54 23Traffic is a concern in the Weston Center area30 24 36 29 36 44 37 30 24 15 30 29 28 21 28 27 37Traffic is a concern on Route 57 (Weston Road)26 21 32 23 36 48 32 23 18 14 27 27 25 11 25 23 36Traffic is a concern on School Road24 15 33 26 21 35 30 22 20 14 35 22 33 18 22 30 22Traffic is a concern on Route 53 (Newton Turnpike)11 4 17 10 13 29 17 5 3 1 13 12 7 0 13 9 16Traffic is a concern in my neighborhood-31 -28 -33 -33 -24 -2 -27 -34 -40 -40 -32 -33 -35 -36 -24 -35 -298/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 60Q.35: How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about Weston’s Transportation Infrastructure?GAP BETWEEN AGREE AND DISAGREE SHOWNPOSITIVE GAP MEANS MORE PEOPLE AGREE THAN DISAGREENEGATIVE GAP MEANS MORE PEOPLE DISAGREE THAN AGREE

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Taxes/Finances (Gap: Agree - Disagree)GENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal MaleFemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K PlusRefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 -20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723The taxes in Weston make it difficult to afford living here63 63 62 62 65 78 65 63 54 57 50 66 55 58 57 64 67Finances are a constant concern for my household28 29 27 31 21 74 51 36 21 6 -40 24 35 39 29 28 24The taxes in Weston are fair and reasonable-34 -29 -36 -32 -39 -43 -38 -23 -19 -31 -33 -44 -32 -12 -13 -43 -448/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 61Q.9: How much do you agree or disagree that…?GAP BETWEEN AGREE AND DISAGREE SHOWNPOSITIVE GAP MEANS MORE AGREE THAN DISAGREENEGATIVE GAP MEANS MORE DISAGREE THAN AGREE

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Housing Types (Gap: Agree - Disagree)GENDER AGE INCOME YEARS LIVING IN WESTONTotal MaleFemaleUnder 65 65+Under $100K$100K -<$200K$200K –<$300K$300K –< $500K$500K –< $750K$750K PlusRefusedUnder 2 Years2-5 Years6 - 10 Years11 -20 Years21+ YearsA B C P Q J L M N O P Q K L M N OBase: Total Respondents2087 896 1099 1599 488 158 410 330 338 162 161 524 139 292 310 623 723Large, single-family homes 71 72 72 73 65 57 68 72 73 77 76 74 73 69 80 74 66Small, single-family homes 24 29 20 27 14 -4 21 21 31 34 35 26 37 37 27 29 11Affordable housing (not age restricted)-11 -4 -19 -7 -26 -42 -23 -11 1 -3 -3 -6 6 3 -5 -7 -26Affordable senior housing (age restricted)-33 -24 -42 -28 -48 -51 -44 -40 -23 -30 -22 -24 -17 -21 -21 -31 -47Senior housing of any type-34 -24 -43 -29 -49 -47 -44 -39 -25 -32 -28 -26 -15 -22 -25 -32 -478/31/2019 Source: 2018 Town of Weston Planning Survey 62Q.9: Do you agree or disagree that Weston has the right amount of the following housing types?GAP BETWEEN AGREE AND DISAGREE SHOWNPOSITIVE GAP MEANS MORE AGREE WESTON HAS RIGHT AMOUNT THAN DISAGREENEGATIVE GAP MEANS MORE DISAGREE WESTON HAS RIGHT AMOUNT THAN AGREE

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