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Town in Massachusetts, United States

Wellesley

$1.9MMedian Home
280Sunny Days/yr
61°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 28k· Elev. 125 ftWikipedia

Wellesley is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Wellesley is part of the Greater Boston metropolitan area. The population was 29,550 at the time of the 2020 census. Wellesley College, Babson College, and a campus of Massachusetts Bay Community College are located in the town.Wikipedia

About the RegionNew England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$4k/mo
Median Rent
$1.9M
Median Home Price
Rent burden19% of income
Household Income
$250k
Median annual
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Livability

School Rating
9.3/10
Internet
Fiber
93%
Cable
100%
address availability
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Climate

Sunshine
280
sunny days per year
77% of the year
Avg High Temp
61°F
annual average
Humidity
71%
relative humidity
Comfort Score
67/100
Good
Temp Swing
45°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
49"
inches per year
Snowfall
12"
inches per year
Air Quality
43
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Population28k
Altitude125 ftabove sea level
Median Age24 yrs
College Educated85%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home27%of workforce

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