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Burlington vs Campton vs Dedham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Dedham has the youngest population (median age 44.6).
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 | Burlington | Campton | Dedham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 26,274Highest |
3,407Lowest |
25,237 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±2.2 18% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Campton and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Campton and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,436±$14kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21kLowest 47% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10k 60% above U.S. |
| Burlington and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $740,600±$35kHighest 123% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16k 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,718±$368Highest 92% above U.S. |
— | $2,042±$182Lowest 45% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,165 98% above U.S. |
$6,028Lowest 93% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Campton and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #83 of 282 in MA | #68 of 120 in NH | #119 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Burlington | Campton School District | Dedham |
| High school in town | Burlington High | None in town | Dedham High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Highest |
— | 10.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.