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Compare Dedham to Boston

This post compares Dedham, Massachusetts to Boston, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Dedham (CDP) Boston (city)
Population 25,377 669,158
Income (median) $65,350 $56,773
Home Value (median) $416,500 $455,100
White 83% 52%
Black 8% 25%
Asian 2% 9%
With Kids 27% 22%
Age (median) 43 32
Rentals 30% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dedham or Boston?
A: Dedham has a much smaller population count than Boston: 25377 compared with 669158 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Dedham or in Boston?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Dedham.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Dedham or Boston?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Dedham.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Dedham versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dedham may include: Weymouth, Woburn, and Stoneham.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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