The Town of Wellesley is part of the Metro West area of Greater Boston, located about 15 miles from downtown Boston. It has a population of about 27,982 residents. Wellesley is known for having highly-educated residents, earning recognition by Forbes magazine as the 2nd-most educated small town in 2009. Boston Magazine rated Wellesley as #1 in the percentage of adults who hold at least one college degree.
Wellesley is home to Wellesley College, Babson College, and has campuses of Massachusetts Bay Community College and Olin College. Aside from educational pursuits, residents enjoy new retail development and fine restaurants, along with ample parks and green space and a thriving central shopping district.
Wellesley public schools are well-regarded, with the high school earning a gold-medal rank from U.S. News & World Report.
Commuters to Boston have access to MBTA rail services and bus lines as well as Rt’s 90 & 128.
