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Dedham vs Stoneham vs Thompson vs Dedham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoneham has the most people working from home (24.6%).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k 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 | Stoneham | Thompson | Dedham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,237Highest |
23,355 |
9,337Lowest |
25,237Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Stoneham and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10k 41% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,800±$16k 99% above U.S. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16k 99% above U.S. |
| Stoneham 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. |
$2,035±$142 44% above U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$6,523 109% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Highest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stoneham 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 | #117 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT | #119 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Dedham | Stoneham | Thompson School District | — |
| High school in town | Dedham High | Stoneham High | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4 |
10.7Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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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.