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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
Top Industries in Wellesley (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
55,899 jobs
5,786 firms
$66,004/yr
Retail Trade
38,603 jobs
2,170 firms
$47,519/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
27,153 jobs
1,559 firms
$33,227/yr
Professional & Technical Services
23,792 jobs
3,535 firms
$157,918/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
22,035 jobs
1,266 firms
$69,405/yr
Construction
21,945 jobs
2,247 firms
$107,428/yr
Finance & Insurance
21,216 jobs
1,261 firms
$136,128/yr
Manufacturing
18,731 jobs
557 firms
$100,316/yr
Wholesale Trade
14,880 jobs
1,180 firms
$138,781/yr
Other Services
12,214 jobs
2,802 firms
$56,607/yr
Educational Services
11,522 jobs
477 firms
$65,821/yr
Arts & Entertainment
9,436 jobs
396 firms
$71,866/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
8,942 jobs
440 firms
$66,322/yr
Information & Technology
8,212 jobs
682 firms
$126,403/yr
Management of Companies
7,692 jobs
169 firms
$121,775/yr
Real Estate
6,449 jobs
940 firms
$90,182/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
934 jobs
45 firms
$44,775/yr
Utilities
473 jobs
30 firms
$170,563/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
68 jobs
10 firms
$91,088/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
1.62
Educational Services
1.61
Finance & Insurance
1.51
Management of Companies
1.32
Information & Technology
1.27
Construction
1.21
Real Estate
1.20
Other Services
1.17
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.13
Retail Trade
1.12
Wholesale Trade
1.09
Administrative & Waste Services
1.08
Professional & Technical Services
0.99
Accommodation & Food Services
0.86
Manufacturing
0.66
Transportation & Warehousing
0.61
Utilities
0.36
Agriculture & Forestry
0.33
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.05
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 55,899 | 5,786 | $1,269 | $66,004 | 1.13 |
| Retail Trade | 38,603 | 2,170 | $914 | $47,519 | 1.12 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 27,153 | 1,559 | $639 | $33,227 | 0.86 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 23,792 | 3,535 | $3,037 | $157,918 | 0.99 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 22,035 | 1,266 | $1,335 | $69,405 | 1.08 |
| Construction | 21,945 | 2,247 | $2,066 | $107,428 | 1.21 |
| Finance & Insurance | 21,216 | 1,261 | $2,618 | $136,128 | 1.51 |
| Manufacturing | 18,731 | 557 | $1,929 | $100,316 | 0.66 |
| Wholesale Trade | 14,880 | 1,180 | $2,669 | $138,781 | 1.09 |
| Other Services | 12,214 | 2,802 | $1,089 | $56,607 | 1.17 |
| Educational Services | 11,522 | 477 | $1,266 | $65,821 | 1.61 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 9,436 | 396 | $1,382 | $71,866 | 1.62 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 8,942 | 440 | $1,275 | $66,322 | 0.61 |
| Information & Technology | 8,212 | 682 | $2,431 | $126,403 | 1.27 |
| Management of Companies | 7,692 | 169 | $2,342 | $121,775 | 1.32 |
| Real Estate | 6,449 | 940 | $1,734 | $90,182 | 1.20 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 934 | 45 | $861 | $44,775 | 0.33 |
| Utilities | 473 | 30 | $3,280 | $170,563 | 0.36 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 68 | 10 | $1,752 | $91,088 | 0.05 |