Marlborough, MA vs Wellesley, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMarlborough, MAWellesley, MA
Population41,64730,347
Median Household Income$91,968$250,000+
Median Rent$1,871/mo$2,886/mo
Median Home Value$513,100$1,582,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.5%40.4%
Poverty Rate9.6%4%
Unemployment Rate4.5%4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k48850
Property Crime Rate /100k920327
Median AQI3839
Good AQI Days /yr299308
Summer Highs84°F80°F
Winter Lows17°F19°F
Snowfall46 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute29.7 min27.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.310.6
College Degree Rate40.5%89%
Foreign-Born %30.8%18.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+4.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.