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Baltimore vs Dedham vs West Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baltimore has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
West Haven has the oldest population (median age 54).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Baltimore | Dedham | West Haven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 361 |
25,237Highest |
234Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.2±10.3 32% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 8.9%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±13.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,500±$16k 33% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$85,250±$29kLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $219,400±$27kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$245,000±$34k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,042±$182 45% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,329Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$4,485 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Baltimore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #119 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Dedham | — |
| High school in town | — | Dedham High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.