Boston: Among Realtor.com's Top 20 Hottest Markets to Live this Summer

Boston is ranked by Realtor.com as one of the hottest places to live in the country. It’s known as the intellectual and historic capital of the world with enriched tradition and culture, and Wellesley being only 12 miles outside the city has many of the same great qualities. According to Realtor.com, “…buyers are motivated and homes for sale are here today, gone tomorrow.”

The Community of Wellesley

Wellesley, an affluent town in Norfolk County, is well known for its distinguished education system, beautiful neighborhoods, and bustling downtown area filled with quaint stores and delicious restaurants. A few projects are currently underway that are going to make great additions to the community including Belclare, an upscale condominium complex and LifeTime Fitness, a full scale gym with all the fitness classes you can imagine. Belclare is located in Wellesley Square and includes 25 elegant condominiums, maintenance-free, in an excellent location surrounded by restaurants and shopping all within walking distance. Along with these developments is General Electric. General Electric, one of the largest and most innovative companies, is relocating to Boston throughout 2018. It was Boston’s innovative and cutting-edge culture that pushed Boston to #1 for this $290 billion company.

Social Life

Some of the top activities recommended by TripAdvisor in Wellesley include a quiet afternoon at Lake Waban, a peaceful visit to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s The Gardens at Elm Bank, a trip to Bella Sante’s Day and Meds Spa, and a visit to the Davis Museum at Wellesley College. Also, Boston is only a quick drive or subway ride away from Wellesley, so there are many more activities to do and places to see. By living in Wellesley you have easy access to three commuter rail stations of the MBTA subway. TripAdvisor’s top 10 places to be in Boston include, Fenway Park, The Museum of Fine Arts, The Freedom Trail, Boston Public Garden, and the North End. New England is known for some of the best seafood in the country, and with limitless restaurants, bars, shopping, beautiful historical destinations, art museums and theaters at your finger tips the possibilities are endless.

Education

Wellesley is well-known for their public school education system. As a prestigious suburban town it is ranked #5 on Boston Magazine’s Top 50 Ranking of High Schools in Boston and Boston Suburbs of 2012. Wellesley High School’s graduation rate is 99% and the average SAT score is an 1830. “Sperling’s Best Places” ranks Boston #1 for the most competitive private colleges in the country. This isn’t too surprising with Universities like Harvard, MIT and Wellesley College, to name just a few, in your backyard. Attending a High School like Wellesley High will surely set your child up for academic success.

Safety

The Home Security and Safety Company, Safewise, ranks Wellesley among the safest towns in Massachusetts. The crime rate in Wellesley is not only low for a town in Massachusetts, but for the country as well. “Sperling’s Best Places” also ranks Boston #1 as the “Safest Cities for Families with Young Children”. Not to mention living in close proximity to Boston means having access to some of the best medical centers and health care services in the world such as Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Boston’s Children’s Hospital.

Employment

The Department of Numbers states that the national average for unemployment is at 4.7% and according to Monster.com, despite the economic downturn in 2008, Boston has remained under the national average at 4.2%, and Boston at a low 3.7%. There’s a wide variety of opportunities available across the professional sector in Massachusetts and with Wellesley in such a great location residents have easy access to these job opportunities.

When choosing where to live, there are many factors that need to be considered. With the best education and medical centers in the world, employment up, and such a diverse range of activities to participate in, you can’t go wrong living in or around Boston. It’s evident why Boston and the MetroWest area are consistently ranked among the most desirable places to live in the United States.