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Dedham vs Dedham vs North Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Dedham | Dedham | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 25,237Highest |
25,237Highest |
4,543Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±1.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hampton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $128,955±$10kLowest 60% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kLowest 60% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,800±$16kLowest 99% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kLowest 99% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,918Lowest 154% above U.S. |
$7,918Lowest 154% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Hampton and Dedham 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 | #119 of 282 in MA | #119 of 282 in MA | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Dedham | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | — | Dedham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.