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Compare Dedham to Somerville

This post compares Dedham, Massachusetts to Somerville, 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) Somerville (city)
Population 25,377 79,983
Income (median) $65,350 $56,649
Home Value (median) $416,500 $558,300
White 83% 77%
Black 8% 6%
Asian 2% 9%
With Kids 27% 17%
Age (median) 43 31
Rentals 30% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dedham or Somerville?
A: Dedham has a much smaller population count than Somerville: 25377 compared with 79983 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Somerville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Dedham versus 65% for Somerville.

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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