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Dedham vs Somers vs Suffield vs Foxborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Somers has the most affordable homes ($396k median).
Suffield has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Foxborough has the most kids (22% under 18).
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 | Somers | Suffield | Foxborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,237Highest |
10,308Lowest |
15,702 |
18,615 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +10.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±1.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
43.1±2.6 11% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
42.4±1.9Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Foxborough and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.2%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Suffield 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 60% above U.S. |
$124,705±$15k 54% above U.S. |
$119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$115,833±$9kLowest 43% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$395,800±$21kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$606,300±$28k 82% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,184±$346Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,843±$70 30% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Foxborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$6,456Lowest 107% above U.S. |
$6,456Lowest 107% above U.S. |
$7,275 133% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±13.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Foxborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham and Suffield 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 | #66 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | #138 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Dedham | Somers School District | Suffield School District | Foxborough |
| High school in town | Dedham High | Somers High School | Suffield High School | Foxborough High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
7.7Lowest |
10.9 |
11.3Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.