Wellesley, MA

Norfolk County · Population 29,600

Photo: George Roberts · Public domain

About Wellesley

An affluent Boston suburb home to Wellesley College with top-ranked schools, Lake Waban, and the Wellesley Hills shops.

Photos of Wellesley

Robert Cheruiyot in 2006 Boston Marathon as he passes through Wellesley Square.

George Roberts · Public domain

Masazumi Soejima who won the 2011 Boston Marathon men's wheelchair division here near the half way point at Wellesley Square.

George Roberts · CC BY 3.0

Town Hall of en:Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Joshdboz at English Wikipedia · Public domain

$155,000

Median Income

$1,100,000

Home Value

155

Cost of Living

100 = national avg

2.0%

Unemployment

45/100

Walk Score

32 min

Commute

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Affordability

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Best Towns for Families

Ranked #3 of 25

Safest Small Towns

Ranked #3 of 25

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Median Household Income	$155,000
Median Home Value	$1,100,000
Cost of Living Index	155
Poverty Rate	3.0%
Unemployment Rate	2.0%
Violent Crime Rate	0.3/1,000
Property Crime Rate	8/1,000
Walk Score	45
School Rating	96/100
Average Commute	32 min
Restaurants per 10k	25

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