Wayland, Massachusetts
WELCOME TO WAYLAND!
Located a bit further west, Wayland is about 17 miles from Boston, halfway between Boston and Worcester. Wayland’s stunning landscape of perfect winding roads marked with even more perfect homes put this exclusive community high on people’s short list of most-wanted towns. Four major highways near town get you where you need to go, they are Routes 495, 95, 9 and I-90. The MBTA provides bus service through a private company into Back Bay Station, Park Square, South Station and Government Center Station.
Wayland by the Numbers
14K
Population
15.2
Size
(Square Miles)
17
Miles from Boston
$1,173K
Average Sale Price
Single Family Home, 2023
$925K
Average Sale Price
Condominiums, 2023
204K
Median Income
Household, US Census
1,295
Average SAT Score
Boston.com
#4
Top School Ranking
Boston Magazine Best Schools
in Greater Boston, 2024
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WAYLAND, MA
More Information About Wayland, Massachusetts
Wayland’s public schools are made up of three elementary, one middle and one high school featuring a strong college prep program. The average SAT score is 1,295. For those just starting out, there is The Children’s Way preschool program, run as an offshoot of the Wayland public schools.
Education Links
Education
Wayland is conveniently located just 20 miles west of Boston via Route 20/I-90.
Wayland is located close to several major commuter routes, connecting you just about anywhere:
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Route 20 cuts right through Wayland and runs East/West, taking you all the way to Route 2 or Kenmore Square in Boston (runs West all the way out to the state of Oregon!)
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I-90 to the South (the "Mass Pike")
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I-95 to to East (running the entire East Coast, from Canada in the North to Florida in the South - also a convenient route to major locales all around Greater Boston)
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Wayland Public Transportation Links:​
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MBTA Framingham/Worcester Line (another close MBTA Commuter Rail route)
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MBTA Green/D Line (closest MBTA subway line - Riverside Stop in Newton)
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Transportation
Our Top 10 Things to Do in Wayland, Massachusetts:
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Cochituate State Park hiking, boating, & cross-country skiing
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Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary (just past the Wayland/Lincoln border)
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Things to do and see
Below are links to some of our favorite places to eat in Wayland, Massachusetts! Please Contact Us if your favorites are missing - we'd love to add them so others can enjoy, too!
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Places to Eat
Need help setting up utilities in Wayland, MA? Here are some useful numbers to help you in your new home.
Click here to download our Wayland Utility Sheet.
Utilities
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