Signals
02482
02481
Climate
63 · Bottom 31%
vs63 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Schools
98 · Top 1%
vs93 · Top 2%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
69 · Top 33%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 02482 | 02481 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,051 | 17,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $226,250 | $250,000+ | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $114,232 | $121,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,971/sq mi | 2,860/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,352,500 | $1,694,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,701 | $3,054 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 87.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86.8% | 90.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 2.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 43.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.21 | 10.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 71.6% | 61.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 82.8% | 73.3% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
02482
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
02481
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 02482 — Wellesley, MA · 02481 — Wellesley, MA · How this is calculated: methodology