Fairfield County has seen a significant rise in remote work, with Weston's working from home rate increasing from 15% in 2019 to 39%. Westport experienced a similar increase with 36% of residents working remotely. The shift to remote jobs, especially in sectors like finance and insurance, occurred largely due to the pandemic. This transition has positively impacted local economies, leading to an increase in business openings. Statistics for this data are sourced from the five-year American Community Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau and additional state data.
In the most recent profiles, 39% of Weston's population works from home. In 2019, 15% of the town worked remotely.
Westport also saw a drastic increase in remote work, with 36% of residents working from home, compared to 15% in 2019.
Increasing the number of remote workers also led to a boost in Weston and Westport's local economies.
Between 2021 and 2024, 11 businesses opened in Weston. Between 2016 and 2019, only four businesses opened in the town.
Collection
[
|
...
]