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Wellesley INFORMATION

Population: 26,579

Male 44% Female 56%
Married 62%
Single 38%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Wellesley has a very low population density. Wellesley is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,611 Wellesley
27,441 New York

City Info

Wellesley, MA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Wellesley has a population density of 2,611, with 26,579 current residents.

Out of the 26,579 current residents, 44% are male and 56% are female. 62% of the residents are married and 38% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 55% Sun
  • 45% Rain
  • 42% Snow

Condition

51°F average temperature

  • 60 years Median home age
  • $763,090 Median home price
  • -16.42% Home appreciation rate
  • 11.91% Annual property tax
  • 79.6%
    Homes owned
  • 16.1%
    Homes rented
  • 4.3%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Wellesley, the air quality is 27% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 45% rainy, and 42% snowy. The average temperature is 51°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Wellesley, you should know that 79.6% of homes are owned while 16.1% of homes are rented, and 4.3% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $763,090, the median age of homes is 60 years, the annual home appreciation is -16.42% and the annual property tax is 11.91%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    2
  • Average age

    35
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Wellesley, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Wellesley’s crime rate is 2 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Wellesley is 35 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 58.46% Democratic, 39.95% Republican, and 1.59% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

6%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:13

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    28.7%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    22.6%
  • Service Occupations
    7.3%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    1.9%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    1.7%
  • 98%
    High school diploma
  • 4%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 35%
    Bachelors degree
  • 41%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Wellesley, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 5.70% of residents are unemployed in Wellesley (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Wellesley residents: 28.7% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 37.86% are in the arts and sciences field, 7.3% are in the customer service field, 22.6% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 1.7% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 1.9% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:13. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 97.61%, 3.72% of residents have an associate’s degree, 34.59% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 41.30% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Wellesley, you should be aware that the average commute time is 27 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Wellesley have a few different options. 66% of commuters use their own cars, 4% of commuters carpool, 10% of commuters use the transit system, and 8% of residents work from home.

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