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Dedham vs Florida vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dedham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Florida has the most affordable homes ($247k median).
Washington has the shortest commute (25 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 | Dedham | Florida | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 25,237Highest |
668 |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-7.7% MA: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±1.6Lowest 12% above MA |
56.1±4.4 40% above MA |
56.5±7.7Highest 41% above MA |
| Washington and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±1.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest MA: 19.4% |
13.3%±5.9 MA: 19.4% |
| Dedham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
30.1%±4.6 MA: 17.9% |
35.4%±1.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Washington and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55%Highest MA: 47.3% |
24.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
32.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.2%±2.6 MA: 7.9% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Dedham and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $128,955±$10kHighest 24% above MA |
$86,875±$17kLowest 16% below MA |
$95,278±$12k 8% below MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,800±$16kHighest 18% above MA |
$246,800±$19kLowest 56% below MA |
$370,700±$32k 34% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,042±$182Highest 16% above MA |
$867±$256Lowest 51% below MA |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,918Highest 32% above MA |
$1,894Lowest 68% below MA |
$4,381 27% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±10Highest MA: 51.8% |
16.7%±100 MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Dedham and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% MA: 10% |
5.8%Highest MA: 10% |
2.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
91.3% MA: 62.5% |
92.5%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 8 yrs older than MA |
1978Highest 14 yrs newer than MA |
1974 10 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest about the MA average |
26 min 10% below MA |
25 minLowest 13% below MA |
| Work from home | 20%±2.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
6.4%±2.6Lowest MA: 18.6% |
12.9%±10.3 MA: 18.6% |
| Dedham and Washington 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 | — | — |
| School district | Dedham | Florida | — |
| 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 |
MA 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.