Wellesley
Two walkable village centers, commuter rail, and Wellesley College's campus.
The numbers
How Wellesley scores
Who lives in Wellesley
U.S. Census ACS 2018–2022 estimates. Rounded.
Schools in Wellesley
Wellesley School District. Massachusetts DESE FY2024 (FY2025 graduation rates).
Source: Massachusetts DESE Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub. Percentile ranks against 194 MA towns in our index.
The honest read
What Wellesley residents actually say
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Grew up in Wellesley and it's a very nice place to grow up. Very safe, terrific schools, easy proximity to Boston. The town basics just work.
Wellesley is definitely not known for its diversity. That's slowly changing as empty nesters sell and younger families move in, but the demographics are what they are.
Within a few blocks you'll find both serene wooded stretches and bustling almost-urban pockets. The college presence is woven in too, refined and quiet, not the typical college-town energy.
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