Wellesley, Massachusetts (MA)

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Wellesley is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 26,613 at the 2000 census. It is best known as the home of Wellesley College and Babson College. The Hunnewell Arboretum abuts the Wellesley campus, and the Elm Bank Horticulture Center is also located in Wellesley. The public education services of the town are well regarded, especially Wellesley High School. Despite the fact that the town is not actually the wealthiest town in the state (it is in fact ranked number 7 by income per capita, behind Weston, Dover, Carlisle, New Seabury, Sherborn and Sudbury) it has the reputation of being one of the most affluent and prestigious suburbs of Boston.. According to Boston Magazine's yearly "Best Places To Live" Wellesley ranks first in the United States in percentage of adults who hold at least one college degree. Over 66% of the households have at least one individual holding an advanced degree, beyond a Bachelor's Degree.

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Total Population: 26,613
Cost of Living
Median Household Income: $113,686
Median Home Value: $548,100
State sales tax: 5.0%
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