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Fitzwilliam vs Dedham vs Richmond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fitzwilliam has the most affordable homes ($306k median).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.6%).
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 | Fitzwilliam | Dedham | Richmond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,278 |
25,237Highest |
1,314Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
48.2±12.1 24% above U.S. |
| Fitzwilliam and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Richmond and Fitzwilliam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,735±$11k 25% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$89,375±$27kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,900±$34kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$313,400±$26k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,042±$182 45% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,173Lowest 66% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$5,203 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 72.1%±51.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Fitzwilliam and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 49% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.6%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham and Fitzwilliam 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 | Monadnock Regional School District | Dedham | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Dedham High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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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.