Located 15 miles west of Boston, Wellesley is best known as a home to urban professionals whose wealth levels are among the highest in the Commonwealth. The Town of Wellesley is one of thirteen communities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with a Aaa credit rating. The rating reflects the town's sizable tax base, extraordinary wealth levels, favorable debt positions and well-managed finances. Although the town is 86.5% residential, commercial activity is diversified and the presence of Wellesley College and Babson College provide for an above average educational and cultural atmosphere. The town's scenic landscape contains rolling hills, beautiful ponds, modern architecture, and impressive historical estates.

Town Statistics:

Population (year 2000): 26,613
Males: 11,651 (43.8%), Females: 14,962 (56.2%)
Elevation: 141 feet
County: Norfolk
Zip codes: 02482, 02181.

Median resident age: 37.6 years
Median household income: $113,686 (year 2000)
Median house value: $548,100 (year 2000)

Races in Wellesley:

- White Non-Hispanic (88.3%)
- Chinese (3.2%)
- Hispanic (2.3%)
- Black (1.6%)
- Two or more races (1.4%)
- Asian Indian (1.1%)
- Korean (1.0%)
- Other race (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

For population 25 years and over in Wellesley

- High school or higher: 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 41.2%
- Unemployed: 3.5%
- Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wellesley town

- Never married: 27.1%
- Now married: 61.5%
- Separated: 0.6%
- Widowed: 5.7%
- Divorced: 5.1%

Wellesley compared to Massachusetts state average:

- Median household income significantly above state average.
- Median house value significantly above state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Number of rooms per house above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
- Occurance of crime below state average

For more information, please visit the Wellesley Town Website.

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