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Dedham vs Raynham vs Whitman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dedham has the most people working from home (20%).
Raynham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.1%).
Whitman has the most affordable homes ($473k median).
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 | Raynham | Whitman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 25,237Highest |
15,505 |
15,295Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.4% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±1.6Highest 12% above MA |
42.9±1.5 7% above MA |
40.4±1.8Lowest about the MA average |
| Dedham and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±1.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
20.4%±2.8 MA: 19.4% |
21.1%±3.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Whitman and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2Highest MA: 17.9% |
19.8%±2.3 MA: 17.9% |
15.5%±2.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Dedham and Raynham 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% |
39.7% MA: 47.3% |
31.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.9%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.1%±1.2 MA: 7.9% |
| Dedham and Whitman 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 |
$124,012±$16k 19% above MA |
$108,933±$14kLowest 5% above MA |
| Dedham and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,800±$16kHighest 18% above MA |
$524,400±$29k 7% below MA |
$472,700±$12kLowest 16% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,042±$182Highest 16% above MA |
$1,749±$74Lowest about the MA average |
$1,771±$151 about the MA average |
| Dedham and Whitman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,918Highest 32% above MA |
$6,752 13% above MA |
$5,824Lowest about the MA average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±10Lowest MA: 51.8% |
67.1%±13.4Highest MA: 51.8% |
61.9%±13.4 MA: 51.8% |
| Raynham and Whitman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
7.7% MA: 10% |
7.9%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.4% MA: 62.5% |
78.1%Highest MA: 62.5% |
71.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 8 yrs older than MA |
1986Highest 22 yrs newer than MA |
1957 7 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest about the MA average |
36 minHighest 25% above MA |
36 min 24% above MA |
| Work from home | 20%±2.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
11.8%±3.4 MA: 18.6% |
10.8%±2.4Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #119 of 282 in MA | #190 of 282 in MA | #191 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Dedham | Bridgewater-Raynham | Whitman-Hanson |
| High school in town | Dedham High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
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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.