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Danforth vs Dedham vs Danforth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
Bordering DanforthWeston
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danforth has the oldest population (median age 53.1).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($356k median).
Danforth has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Danforth | Dedham | Danforth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 666 |
1,656Highest |
452Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
46.5±2.2Lowest 4% above ME |
51.9±5.3 16% above ME |
| Danforth and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
23.8%±3.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
14.8%±6.6 ME: 18.1% |
| Dedham and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
18.7%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
22.6%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 9% ME: 36.2% |
49.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
4.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Dedham and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $48,125±$8k 36% below ME |
$111,442±$18kHighest 49% above ME |
$42,264±$11kLowest 43% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $89,900±$36k 70% below ME |
$356,400±$33kHighest 20% above ME |
$85,200±$20kLowest 71% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$1,422±$607Highest 25% above ME |
$629±$22Lowest 45% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$3,942Highest 30% above ME |
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| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.1%±57.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
13%±85.3 ME: 48.4% |
11.5%±71.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Danforth and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
12% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% ME: 74.3% |
95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
79.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1983 6 yrs newer than ME |
1981Lowest 4 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 15% above ME |
30 minHighest 22% above ME |
27 minLowest 9% above ME |
| Work from home | 5.8%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
9.3%±4.3Highest ME: 15.9% |
3%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Dedham and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Dedham Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.