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Wellesley, MA

Name: Wellesley, MA
Rating: 4.2

Population: 28,909

Key findings

Wellesley has a Livability Score of 84_/100, which is considered exceptional
Wellesley crime rates are 69% lower than the Massachusetts average
Cost of living in Wellesley is 64% higher than the Massachusetts average
Wellesley real estate prices are 188% higher than the Massachusetts average
Rental prices in Wellesley are 64% higher than the Massachusetts average

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100%Family friendly 100%Public transit is accessible 100%Walkable to grocery stores 100%Yards are well-kept 100%Lots of parks 100%Walkable to restaurants 100%Friendly neighbors 100%Safe at night 100%Pet friendly 100%Streets have sidewalks 100%A quiet area 100%Sense of community

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Wellesley Demographics

Population28,909 Median Age36.8 Have Kids (under 18)54%

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Top Rated Schools in Wellesley

Name	Grades	Students	Proficiency
Wellesley Sr High	9 - 12	1,569	87%
Joseph E Fiske	PK - 5	398	82%
John D Hardy	KG - 5	295	82%
Hunnewell	KG - 5	248	80%
Schofield	KG - 5	377	80%
Sprague Elementary School	KG - 5	383	80%
Katharine Lee Bates	KG - 5	372	77%
Wellesley Middle	6 - 8	1,128	76%

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Wellesley Reviews

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Small “Dry” College Town

Attractions7/10

Community7/10

Nightlife3/10

Dining3/10

Shopping4/10

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, 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.

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Source: The Wellesley, MA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).