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Compare Dedham to Cambridge

This post compares Dedham, Massachusetts to Cambridge, 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) Cambridge (city)
Population 25,377 110,893
Income (median) $65,350 $67,962
Home Value (median) $416,500 $670,200
White 83% 66%
Black 8% 10%
Asian 2% 15%
With Kids 27% 19%
Age (median) 43 30
Rentals 30% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dedham or Cambridge?
A: Dedham has a much smaller population count than Cambridge: 25377 compared with 110893 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Dedham or Cambridge?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Dedham.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cambridge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Dedham versus 63% for Cambridge.

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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