Wayland is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 14,054 people and three associated neighborhoods, Wayland is the 147th largest community in Massachusetts. Wayland home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Wayland real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Wayland is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 95.55% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Wayland is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wayland who work in management occupations (19.17%), business and financial occupations (14.41%), and healthcare (9.83%). Also of interest is that Wayland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Wayland has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Of important note, Wayland is also a town of artists. Wayland has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Wayland’s character. A relatively large number of people in Wayland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 35.12% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Wayland is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Wayland is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Wayland’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Wayland, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.10 minutes every day commuting to work. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Wayland. 78.80% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Wayland in 2022 was $104,751, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $419,004 for a family of four. Wayland is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wayland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wayland residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Wayland include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Polish. In addition, Wayland has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (17.45%). The most common language spoken in Wayland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.
