Wellesley Ranked in Top 10 MA Suburbs to Raise Children

Wellesley is one of the best places in the Bay State to raise a family, according to a new survey.

Niche, which ranks U.S. communities and colleges, this week released its ”2015 Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in Massachusetts.” Wellesley was No. 5.

The rankings were based on age demographics, school ratings, crime rates, affordable housing, child care, libraries, and grocery stores, among other factors.

Here’s the top 10:

1. Sudbury
2. Lexington
3. Weston
4. Wayland
5. Wellesley
6. Brookline
7. Westford
8. Westwood
9. Acton
10. Belmont

Here’s how Niche ranked Wellesley’s key attributes:

• Crime/safety: B+
• Education: A+
• Libraries: B-
• Community: A+
• Housing: B+
• Day cares: A+
• Grocery stores: A-
• Residents 35-44 years old: 12.0 percent
• Residents 9 and younger: 13.3 percent

Last year, Wellesley was ranked among the 20 safest communities in Massachusetts. And last month, Wellesley High School was ranked the 15th-best in the state.

Photo: wellesleyma.gov