The Most College-Educated Town in Greater Boston: Wellesley Wins the BA+ Crown

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•August 17, 2026

THE BOTTOM LINE

Wellesley has the most college-educated population in Greater Boston, with 86.2% of residents age 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher — 8 percentage points above Brookline, the metro's second-most educated town. The top tier is a tight cluster of high-income suburbs.

WHO NEEDS THIS

Homebuyers and renters seeking neighborhoods with strong professional networks and high-education density, employers considering office locations, and anyone curious how Census education data traces wealth and opportunity in the metro.

KEY INSIGHTS

•Wellesley: 86.2% BA+ — #1 of 49 full-coverage municipalities
•Brookline is #2 at 84.3%; Lexington and Needham round out the top four at 83.7% and 81.1%
•Top-10 towns cluster between 74% and 86% — a 12-point spread that reflects suburban affluence

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