Wellesley, MA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

28,747

Unemployment

4.6%

Poverty

4.4%

Median Home

$1,149,100

Median Income

$197,132

Median Rent

$1,938

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Wellesley SnackAbility

7.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

9.5

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Wellesley, MA Crime Report

127
Total Crimes

428.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

-82.71%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Wellesley / 100k People	Massachusetts / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	127	428.3	1,507.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	7	23.6	327.6	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	2.2	5.0
Robbery	0	0.0	52.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	7	23.6	241.0	250.2
Property Crime	120	404.7	1,179.8	2,109.9
Burglary	15	50.6	179.0	340.5
Larceny	104	350.7	911.8	1,549.5
Car Theft	1	3.4	89.0	219.9

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Wellesley, MA Cost Of Living

214
Wellesley's Overall Cost Of Living

2.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Wellesley	Massachusetts	National Average
Overall	214	131	100

Services	129	122	100
Groceries	111	109	100
Health	120	121	100
Housing	430	165	100
Transportation	114	107	100
Utilities	120	114	100

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Wellesley, MA Photos

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Rankings for Wellesley in Massachusetts

Ranks #24 in Safest Places In Massachusetts

Ranks #215 in Most Dangerous Cities In Massachusetts

Ranks #0 in Best Places To Live In Massachusetts

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Population over time in Wellesley

Year	Population	% Change
2019	28,747	-1.6%
2018	29,201	0.7%
2017	29,004	0.3%
2016	28,909	0.3%
2015	28,832	-0.1%
2014	28,858	1.2%
2013	28,504	1.1%
2012	28,188	1.3%
2011	27,818	0.7%
2010	27,623	-

Race / Ethnicity in Wellesley

White

76.6% (22,011)

African American

2.3% (664)

American Indian

0.1% (25)

Asian

12.4% (3,569)

Hawaiian

0.1% (21)

Other

0.3% (100)

Two Or More

3.1% (888)

Hispanic

5.1% (1,469)

Race	Wellesley	MA	USA
White	76.6%	71.6%	60.7%
African American	2.3%	6.9%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	12.4%	6.6%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.1%	2.1%	2.4%
Hispanic	5.1%	11.8%	18.0%

Gender in Wellesley

Female

56.7% (16,302)

Male

43.3% (12,445)

Gender	Wellesley	MA	USA
Female	56.7%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	43.3%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wellesley for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (574)

9-12th Grade

1.0% (287)

High School / GED

5.0% (1,437)

Some College

6.0% (1,724)

Associate's Degree

3.0% (862)

Bachelor's Degree

34.0% (9,773)

Master's Degree

28.0% (8,049)

Professional Degree

12.0% (3,449)

Doctorate Degree

9.0% (2,587)

Education	Wellesley	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	1.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	5.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	6.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	3.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	34.0%	24.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	28.0%	14.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	12.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	9.0%	3.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Wellesley, Massachusetts

Less than $10,000

3.0% (85,740)

$10,000 to $14,999

0.7% (19,393)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.3% (95,607)

$25,000 to $34,999

3.0% (86,081)

$35,000 to $49,999

3.3% (93,906)

$50,000 to $74,999

7.4% (211,970)

$75,000 to $99,999

5.8% (167,398)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.0% (372,904)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.3% (323,569)

$200,000 or more

49.3% (1,418,126)

Income	Wellesley	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.0%	5.2%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	0.7%	4.2%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.3%	7.2%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	3.0%	6.7%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	3.3%	9.3%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	7.4%	14.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	5.8%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.0%	17.8%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.3%	10.2%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	49.3%	13.2%	7.7%