Wellesley is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 30,191 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Wellesley is the 64th largest community in Massachusetts. Much of the housing stock in Wellesley was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.
Wellesley home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Wellesley real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Wellesley has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Wellesley is also a town of artists. Wellesley has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Wellesley’s character.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 22.99% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.
Because there are quite a few people attending college in Wellesley, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Wellesley provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
Wellesley, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the town.
Wellesley is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Wellesley’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Wellesley is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Wellesley, the average commute to work is 30.41 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.
Like elsewhere in America, most people in Wellesley use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Wellesley‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the train. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Wellesley, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Wellesley is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 84.91% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Wellesley in 2018 was $97,262, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $389,048 for a family of four.
Wellesley is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wellesley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wellesley residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Wellesley include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Scottish.
In addition, Wellesley has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (17.52%).
The most common language spoken in Wellesley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.