Wayland is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The town was founded in 1638, and incorporated in 1639 and was originally part of neighboring Sudbury. As of 2019, the population was 13,835.
In 2021 Niche.com ranking Wayland as #1 on their list of "Best Places to Raise a Family in Massachusetts", #8 on their list of "Best Places to Raise a Family in America", #2 on their list of "Best Suburbs to Live in Massachusetts".