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Wellesley, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
29,906
Population
2,985/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$113,079 per capita
$1,513,400
Home Value
$1,976,477 Zillow
$2,849
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
24
Violent Crime/100K
405 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 2.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$1,513,400 home value, $2,849/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
24 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
87.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$250,001
233% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$113,079
190% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
44% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
89% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wellesley vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wellesley’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$250,001
333%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$113,079
290%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$164,234
228%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,625
113%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,625
13% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
30.8%
103% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
49.0%
33% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.9%
3% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$75,071M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
49%
Public Transit
4.9%
Work From Home
30.8%
Other
15.3%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
26,156
Restaurants
1,720
Healthcare
2,640
Retail
2,359
Manufacturing
519
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$164,234
128% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,234
221% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $250,001 |
| Per Capita Income | $113,079 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $164,234 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,625 |
| County GDP | $75,071M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 49.0% |
| Public Transit | 4.9% |
| Work From Home | 30.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 26,156 |
| Restaurants | 1,720 |
| Healthcare | 2,640 |
| Retail | 2,359 |
| Manufacturing | 519 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $164,234 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,234 |