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Introduction to Dedham, Massachusetts
Dedham, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 6 miles S of Newton, Massachusetts and 10 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Boston area. There are 23,464 residents in Dedham.
Dedham History
People from Watertown and Roxbury were the first settlers in the area that is now known as Dedham. It was incorporated in 1636. The inhabitants of the town wanted to name it Contentment at that time, but they were overruled by the Massachusetts General Court, which chose the name Dedham after a similarly named area in Essex, England.
Dedham and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Dedham
The Fairbanks house attracts many visitors, because it is one of the oldest timber frame houses in the U.S. There are several organization in this town which offer an entertaining blend of activities. Dedham also has some interesting art galleries like the Museum of Bad Art.
Dedham Transportation
Air transportation is available from Boston Logan International Airport.
Dedham Higher Education
The Boston College serves the town.
Dedham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| 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):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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 | Dedham Hotels & Travel Dedham hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
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Old Fairbanks House c1899
Old Fairbanks House between 1890 and 1899
The Old Fairbanks House c1899.
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