Wellesley, MA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

28,747

Unemployment

4.7%

Poverty

4.2%

Median Home

$1,212,100

Median Income

$213,684

Median Rent

$2,177

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Wellesley SnackAbility

7.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

9.5

Commute

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Wellesley, MA Crime Report

120
Total Crimes

418.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

-82.17%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Wellesley / 100k People	Massachusetts / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	120	418.3	1,362.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	10	34.9	308.8	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	2.3	6.5
Robbery	0	0.0	43.7	73.9
Aggravated Assault	4	13.9	235.9	279.7
Property Crime	110	383.4	1,053.2	1,958.2
Burglary	19	66.2	149.7	314.2
Larceny	85	296.3	804.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	6	20.9	99.2	246.0

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Wellesley, MA Cost Of Living

216
Wellesley's Overall Cost Of Living

2.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Wellesley	Massachusetts	National Average
Overall	216	132	100

Services	130	119	100
Groceries	109	112	100
Health	122	123	100
Housing	432	164	100
Transportation	115	109	100
Utilities	119	116	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
2020	28,747	-1.6%
2019	29,201	0.7%
2018	29,004	0.3%
2017	28,909	0.3%
2016	28,832	-0.1%
2015	28,858	1.2%
2014	28,504	1.1%
2013	28,188	1.3%
2012	27,818	0.7%
2011	27,623	-

Race / Ethnicity in Wellesley

White

75.0% (21,571)

African American

2.4% (694)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

13.6% (3,910)

Hawaiian

0.1% (22)

Other

0.3% (90)

Two Or More

3.4% (979)

Hispanic

5.2% (1,481)

Race	Wellesley	MA	USA
White	75.0%	70.8%	60.1%
African American	2.4%	6.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	13.6%	6.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.4%	2.7%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.2%	12.0%	18.2%

Gender in Wellesley

Female

57.4% (16,511)

Male

42.6% (12,236)

Gender	Wellesley	MA	USA
Female	57.4%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	42.6%	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

33.0% (9,486)

Master's Degree

29.0% (8,336)

Professional Degree

13.0% (3,737)

Doctorate Degree

8.0% (2,299)

Education	Wellesley	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	3.0%	5.0%
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%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	33.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	29.0%	14.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	13.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	8.0%	3.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Wellesley, Massachusetts

Less than $10,000

3.0% (85,281)

$10,000 to $14,999

0.5% (13,465)

$15,000 to $24,999

2.7% (77,685)

$25,000 to $34,999

2.7% (77,685)

$35,000 to $49,999

3.4% (98,746)

$50,000 to $74,999

8.4% (240,651)

$75,000 to $99,999

5.1% (145,357)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.4% (329,040)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.7% (278,285)

$200,000 or more

53.2% (1,528,500)

Income	Wellesley	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.0%	5.0%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	0.5%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	2.7%	6.8%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	2.7%	6.4%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	3.4%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	8.4%	13.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	5.1%	12.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.4%	18.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.7%	10.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	53.2%	14.3%	8.3%