Babson College

Wellesley, MA

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Babson College - Wellesley, MA

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One of America’s top business schools

Private Business Historic Suburban Parks Outdoors Walkable Bike Friendly

Established in 1919, Babson College is a prestigious private business school in the southwest suburbs of Boston. The college is particularly well-known for its 55 unique and specialized entrepreneurship programs, all of which are taught by successful business leaders; Babson is consistently ranked at the top of the list for entrepreneurship programs nationwide. The institution serves a small student body of around 3,000 and is highly selective, accepting barely over a quarter of applicants. Positioned on the outskirts of Boston, the Babson campus enjoys a fairly quiet atmosphere within reach of the urban amenities of the larger city. The college’s hometown of Wellesley features a large cluster of shopping centers and restaurants just west of campus, mostly along Washington Street. Several large parks in the area allow you to get outdoors whenever you have free time, and several bike paths make it easy to get around without a car. The surrounding neighborhoods can be a little pricey, but there are numerous more affordable options for apartments, condos, and houses in the area if you don’t mind a bit longer of a commute.

Rent Trends

As of February 2025, the average apartment rent in Wellesley, MA is $2,960 for a studio, $3,414 for one bedroom, $4,088 for two bedrooms, and $8,003 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wellesley has increased by 4.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 569 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,960/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 823 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,414/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,268 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,088/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,533 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $8,003/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

63

Somewhat Walkable

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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

1

Minimal Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

40

Somewhat Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Sprague Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

287 Students

9
out of 10

Joseph E. Fiske Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

280 Students

9
out of 10

Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

271 Students

9
out of 10

John D. Hardy Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

206 Students

9
out of 10

Hunnewell Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

198 Students

9
out of 10

Wellesley Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

922 Students

8
out of 10

Wellesley High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,412 Students

9
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Whitin Observatory
  • Wellesley College Botanic Gardens
  • Horticultural Society at Elm Bank
  • Weezie's Garden for Children
  • Elm Bank Reservation

Airports

  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International
  • Worcester Regional

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