The Town of Wellesley is a predominantly residential community, located
approximately 13 miles west of Boston. Its geographic location and its
visual characteristics make it a highly desirable suburb for people who
work in Boston. Wellesley although a residential community, is also an
employment center, having several attractive office parks located primarily
on its eastern border.
The town is also a college community, having within its boundaries
Wellesley College and Babson College, two private educational institutions,
as well as Massachusetts Bay Community College.
Wellesley is equidistant from the north shore and south shore recreational
facilities with access provided by Route 128/Route 95, a circumferential
highway which skirts its eastern border. It is a gateway access to the
western part of the state through access to the Massachusetts turnpike
located just over Wellesley's northern border.
The town derives approximately 85% of its tax revenue from a residential
tax base with 15% derived from non-residential uses.
Wellesley has been a leader in environmental issues and the town's
attractiveness is ample evidence of that philosophy.
Eastern Massachusetts, bordered by Natick on the west, Weston and Newton on the
north, Needham on the east and southeast, and Dover on the south. Wellesley is
13 miles west of Boston; 27 miles east of Worcester; 40 miles north of
Providence, Rhode Island; and 205 miles from New York City.
