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Wellesley Ranked No. 2 Richest Community in MA

Wellesley's median household income is $159,167, according to a new report.

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Wellesley is among the 10 richest communities in Massachusetts, according to a new report.

The Boston Business Journal’s “Rich State, Poor State: The Most—and Least—Affluent Communities in Massachusetts” ranked Wellesley the No. 2 most-affluent community. Dover was No. 1.

The report was based on 12 metrics. These are Wellesley’s key statistics, according to BBJ:

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  • Population: 28,504
  • Median household income: $159,167
  • Median home value: $903,400
  • Percent of workers earning $100,000+: 35 percent
  • Adults with advanced degrees: 49 percent

Top 10 affluent communities:

  1. Dover
  2. Wellesley
  3. Lexington
  4. Winchester
  5. Needham
  6. Duxbury
  7. Newton
  8. Hingham
  9. Belmont
  10. Brookline

Top 10 least affluent communities:

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  1. Lawrence
  2. Warren
  3. Springfield
  4. Athol
  5. Holyoke
  6. Fall River
  7. New Bedford
  8. Chelsea
  9. Webster
  10. Winchendon

Photo: wellesleyma.gov


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