Population
Southlake
31,044
Wellesley
29,906
Median Income
Southlake
$250,001
Wellesley
$250,001
Home Value
Southlake
$957,500
Wellesley
$1,513,400
Rent
Southlake
$3,501
Wellesley
$2,849
Crime Rate
Southlake
0.32
Wellesley
0.47
Cost of Living
Southlake
324.6
Wellesley
324.6
Avg Temp
Southlake
N/A
Wellesley
N/A
Unemployment
Southlake
3.0%
Wellesley
3.4%
How Similar Are Southlake & Wellesley?
Wellesley is Southlake's #2 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Southlake
31,044
Wellesley
29,906
Both cities have similar populations — Southlake at 31,044 and Wellesley at 29,906.
Violent Crime
Southlake
0.32
Wellesley
0.47
Wellesley has a 15% higher violent crime than Southlake.
Property Crime
Southlake
10.00
Wellesley
4.85
Southlake's property crime is significantly higher than Wellesley's — 52% difference.
Political Leaning
Southlake
55.8%
Wellesley
34.6%
Southlake leans Republican while Wellesley leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Southlake
3.0%
Wellesley
3.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Southlake
$250,001
Wellesley
$250,001
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Southlake
$957,500
Wellesley
$1,513,400
Wellesley has a 37% higher home values than Southlake.
Education
Southlake
47.1%
Wellesley
49.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Southlake
73.6%
Wellesley
73.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Southlake
324.6
Wellesley
324.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Southlake and Wellesley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wellesley
Cost of Living & Affordability — Southlake leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSouthlake has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,311 in Wellesley (16% lower). Southlake has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $1,761 in Wellesley (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Wellesley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWellesley has a median home value of $1,513,400 vs $957,500 in Southlake (37% higher). Wellesley has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 4.4% in Southlake. Wellesley has a median rent of $2,849 vs $3,501 in Southlake (23% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Southlake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouthlake has a poverty rate of 2.0% compared to 3.2% in Wellesley. Southlake has a government sector of 51.8% compared to 44.6% in Wellesley. Southlake has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 3.4% in Wellesley.
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Crime & Safety — Wellesley leads
Source: FBI UCRSouthlake has a property crime clearance of 16.7% compared to 6.5% in Wellesley. Wellesley has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.78 compared to 8.75 in Southlake. Wellesley has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 4.85 compared to 10.00 in Southlake.
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWellesley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.2% compared to 47.1% in Southlake.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouthlake has a population of 31,044, about 1x the size of Wellesley (29,906). Wellesley skews younger with a median age of 38.1 vs 42.6.
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Southlake
Wellesley
Healthcare — Southlake leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSouthlake: 4 vs Wellesley: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Wellesley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWellesley has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Southlake. Wellesley has a public transit of 4.9% compared to 0.1% in Southlake. Southlake has a drive alone of 63.3% compared to 49.0% in Wellesley.
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