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Hancock vs Dedham vs Greenfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hancock has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Greenfield has the most affordable homes ($350k 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 | Hancock | Dedham | Greenfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,791 |
25,237Highest |
1,730Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±4.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
49.9±2.9 28% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,208±$15kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$103,603±$8k 28% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,700±$22k 31% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$350,300±$17kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,208±$650 15% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,135±$79Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,884Lowest 121% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$7,264 133% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.4%±55.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.8%±21.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.9%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham and Greenfield 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 | Contoocook Valley School District | — | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.