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Compare Dedham to Worcester

This post compares Dedham, Massachusetts to Worcester, 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) Worcester (city)
Population 25,377 184,743
Income (median) $65,350 $45,149
Home Value (median) $416,500 $210,600
White 83% 69%
Black 8% 13%
Asian 2% 7%
With Kids 27% 27%
Age (median) 43 34
Rentals 30% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dedham or Worcester?
A: Dedham has a much smaller population count than Worcester: 25377 compared with 184743 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Worcester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Dedham versus 57% for Worcester.

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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