Winchester is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 22,837 people and five associated neighborhoods, Winchester is the 90th largest community in Massachusetts. Much of the housing stock in Winchester was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Winchester home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Winchester real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Winchester has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Winchester has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

A relatively large number of people in Winchester telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 27.21% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

In addition, Winchester is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Winchester is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Winchester 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, Winchester has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Winchester’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Winchester is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Winchester, the average commute to work is 33.96 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, Winchester is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the subway helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Winchester area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

If knowledge is power, Winchester is a pretty powerful place. 77.28% of the adults in Winchester have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Winchester in 2022 was $100,383, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $401,532 for a family of four.

Winchester is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Winchester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Winchester residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Winchester include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish.

Winchester also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 19.63%.

The most common language spoken in Winchester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and French.