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Otisfield vs Dedham vs Poland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otisfield has the oldest population (median age 56.8).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Poland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.9%).
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 | Otisfield | Dedham | Poland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,951Lowest |
25,237Highest |
5,954 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.8±4.8Highest 46% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
44.2±9.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Poland and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otisfield and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,271±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$85,557±$23k 6% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,200±$35k 5% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$283,600±$44kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$872 8% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,198±$128Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Dedham and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,652Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$2,774 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±92.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.6%±30.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otisfield and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1988 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Poland 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 | #81 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | Dedham | RSU 16 |
| High school in town | None in town | Dedham High | Poland Regional H S |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4Lowest |
12.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.