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Dedham, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 6 miles S of Newton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 10 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Boston area. There are 23,464 residents in Dedham.
In Dedham, about 53% of adults are married.
In 2000, Dedham had a median family income of $72,330.
Dedham folks tended to give their money ($62,350) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Dedham that were owner-occupied was 80%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.
In Dedham, 85% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Dedham use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Dedham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Comparing Dedham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
Ratings range from
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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Old Fairbanks House c1899
Old Fairbanks House between 1890 and 1899
The Old Fairbanks House c1899.
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