Wellesley, MA vs Framingham, MA

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

MetricWellesley, MAFramingham, MA
Population30,34772,399
Median Household Income$250,000+$107,419
Median Rent$2,886/mo$2,033/mo
Median Home Value$1,582,700$627,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.4%51.2%
Poverty Rate4%10.4%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k50264
Property Crime Rate /100k327806
Median AQI3938
Good AQI Days /yr308299
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall46 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute27.2 min30.4 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—1.0 / 5
Students per Teacher10.611.3
College Degree Rate89%48.7%
Foreign-Born %18.1%33.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.0%+0.9%

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.