Livability Score

85
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
DR/P Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
The Depot Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bocca Bella
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pressed
Coffee Shop
Pressed
Coffee Shop
Dunkin'
Coffee Shop
Muffin House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
Bardwell Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Boston Marathon
Attraction
Fairy Rock
Attraction
Elephant Rock
Attraction
Davis Museum and Cultural Center
Museum
Needham History Center & Museum
Museum
Martini Junction
Attraction
Needham Bowlaway
Bowling Alley
Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History
Museum
Keiter Center
Theatre Arts
Turtle Lane Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Eleanor Welch Casey Theatre
Theatre Arts
Foundation & Chimney
Attraction
The Center For Arts In Natick
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (11) F
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Linden Store
Fast Food
Truly's
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Victor's Falafel Wraps
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
BrickFire Pizza Co.
Fast Food
Allstar Liquors
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jean & Lee Kitchen
Fast Food
Junction Ice Cream
Sweets
Bill's Pizzeria
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Tom's Pizza
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
B/SPOKE
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Fit Club Wellesley
Gym
Lower Falls Community Center
Community Centre
Center at the Heights
Community Centre
Natick Community-Senior Center
Community Centre
Emerson Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (6) A+
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Captain Marden's Fish Market
Seafood
Roche Bros.
Grocery Store
Pressed Juicery
Health Food
Quebrada Baking Co.
Bakery
Fells Market
Grocery Store
Volante Farms
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Sudbury Farms
Grocery Store
The Cookie Monstah
Bakery
Roche Bros.
Grocery Store
Star Market
Grocery Store
BazaAr
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
The Common Cafe & Kitchen
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Parks (48) A+
Hunnewell Fields
Park
Morton Park
Park
Phillips Park
Park
Freinds of Phillips Park Playground
Playground
Sprague Field
Park
Elm Park
Park
Hunnewell Park
Park
Simons Park
Park
Post Office Square
Park
Post Office Square
Park
Post Office Square
Park
Brown Park
Park
Brown Park Playground
Playground
Class of 2009 Park
Park
Barefoot Park
Park
H.H. Hunnewell Arboretum
Park
Alexandra Botanical Garden
Park
Olin Disc Golf Course Start
Park
Warren Park
Park
Kelly Memorial Park
Park
Munger Meadow
Park
Kelly Memorial Field
Park
Vesta Park
Park
Ollie Turner Park
Park
Severance Green
Park
Shops (19) C+
Wellesley Variety
Convenience Store
Alltown
Convenience Store
Green's Hardware
Home Improvement
Talbots
Clothing
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Nails Studio
Beauty
Anthony's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Unleashed
Pets
Glamour Tan
Beauty
Ideal Barber Shop
Hairdresser
H&A Jewelers
Fashion
Grove Street Barbershop
Hairdresser
Papa Wheelies Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Lux Bond & Green
Fashion
Ardan
Beauty
Wellesley Books
Books
Joel Bagnal Goldsmiths & Jewelers
Fashion
Wellesley Station
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Bernie & Phyl's Furniture
Furniture
Style Cuts
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.6% take public transportation in Wellesley.
Public Transit Stops (14)
Stops & Stations A+
Whole Foods
Bus Stop
Wellesley Hills
Transit Station
Wellesley Senior Center
Bus Stop
Wellesley Senior Center
Bus Stop
Wellesley Square
Transit Station
Central/Cross Sts.
Bus Stop
Forest St. Post Office
Bus Stop
Wellesley Farms
Transit Station
Wellesley College
Bus Stop
Lower Falls
Bus Stop
Lower Falls
Bus Stop
Cedar Street
Bus Stop
Walnut Street
Bus Stop
Overbrook
Bus Stop
Central Ave @ Webster Ave
Bus Stop
Webster St @ Central Ave
Bus Stop
Webster St opp Elder Rd
Bus Stop
Webster St @ Elder St
Bus Stop
Hotel Indigo
Bus Stop
Central Ave @ Noanette Rd
Bus Stop
Hillside St @ Hunnewell St
Bus Stop
Hillside Ave @ Hunnewell St
Bus Stop
Central Ave @ Parkland Rd
Bus Stop
Hillside Ave @ Avery St
Bus Stop
Hillside Ave @ Avery St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.6% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Wellesley is 242/100 - which is 82% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Wellesley crime rates are 458 per 100k, which is 68% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
433 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
26 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Wellesley is $213,684 - which is 201% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$213,684 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.8% A-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Wellesley Police Station
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wellesley Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS
Pharmacy
Wellesley Fire Department
Fire Station
Campus Police
Police
Andrews Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Harvard Vanguard Wellesley
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Weston Fire Department
Fire Station
Natick Fire Department
Fire Station
Needham Fire Department
Fire Station
Mass General Brigham Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Hospital
CareWell Urgent Care
Clinic
Massachusetts State Police Station E-1 (SP Weston)
Police
Natick Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Chestnut Dental
Dentist
Needham Fire Department
Fire Station
Needham Police Dept
Police
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham
Hospital
Lasell Campus Police
Police
MetroWest Medical Center: Leonard Morse Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing B+

Wellesley home prices are $1,212,100 - which is 255% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$1,212,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Wellesley graduation rate is 98% - which is 12% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
80% A-
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (10) F
Wellesley Middle
Sprague Elementary School
Hunnewell
Ernest F Upham
Tenacre Country Day School
Katharine Lee Bates
John D Hardy
St John School
Schofield
Joseph E Fiske
Newman Elementary
John Eliot
Hillside Elementary
Beginnings Child Development Center
Lilja Elementary
The Rivers School
Weston Middle
Riverbend School
St Benedict Elementary Inc.
Monsignor Haddad Middle
A E Angier
High Rock School
St Joseph Elementary School
Crossroads School
Brandon School & Residental Treatment
High Schools (1) D-
Wellesley Sr High
The Rivers School
Weston High
Crossroads School
Needham High
Brandon School & Residental Treatment
Riverside School
Walnut Hill School For The Arts
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ratings A+

Wellesley has an overall rating of 83% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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Wellesley Area Facts

  • Wellesley has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Wellesley crime rates are 68% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Wellesley is 82% higher than the Massachusetts average

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Small “Dry” College Town 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Located just outside of Boston, Wellesley is a beautiful and charming town that’s both safe and walkable. There’s a brilliant library, great schools, and a relatively essy transport connections to Boston. The college in town is wonderful for taking walks, and has a greenhouse ...Read More , and small observatory as well.

The only thing that really sucks about Wellesley is the nonexistent nightlight. During summer months you would expect for times to be shifted by an hour or so. Nope, most of the town closes at 9:30. Although, the small college town offers a really nice atmosphere outside the city. Highly recommend making your way into the city if your want more than what “dry” edge Wellesley offers, but it’s a great place to live and raise a family.

Overall the town is well kept, offers many educational centered experience from my time there, and is a nice departure from the compact-homestead of Boston. If your looking for a little more excitement, I would recommend looking elsewhere. Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Wellesley? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hunnewell Fields
      Morton Park
      Phillips Park
      Freinds of Phillips Park Playground
      Sprague Field
      Elm Park
      Hunnewell Park
      Simons Park

      Entertainment

      Bardwell Auditorium
      Boston Marathon
      Fairy Rock
      Elephant Rock
      Davis Museum and Cultural Center
      Needham History Center & Museum
      Martini Junction
      Needham Bowlaway

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin' Donuts
      Qdoba
      Sweetgreen
      Subway
      The Linden Store
      Truly's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Domino's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Wellesley? Of all people who commute, 8.6% take public transportation in Wellesley.
      Drive to Work
      54%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      13%

      10% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wellesley? The cost of living in Wellesley is 242/100 - which is 82% higher than Massachusetts.
      Wellesley
      242

      142% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wellesley? Wellesley crime rates are 458, which are 68% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      458 per 100k people

      80% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 219

      80% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wellesley? The median income in Wellesley is $213,684 which is 201% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $213,684286% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $89,101199% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Wellesley a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Andrews Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Wellesley home prices? Wellesley home prices are $1,212,100 - which is 255% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $1,212,100556% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,177129% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      30% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Wellesley have good schools? The Wellesley graduation rate is 98% - which is 12% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      80%

      66% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      18% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Wellesley a good place to live? Wellesley has an overall rating of 83% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      2 total surveys

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