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Russell vs Dedham vs Russell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Russell has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
Dedham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Russell has the most homeowners (86.4%).
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 | Russell | Dedham | Russell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,197 |
25,237Highest |
487Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.4% MA: +7.4% |
+2.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-12.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±7.6Highest 19% above MA |
44.6±1.6Lowest 12% above MA |
45±12.8 13% above MA |
| Russell and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.4%±4 MA: 19.4% |
18.6%±1.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
4.5%±8.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.6 MA: 17.9% |
21.9%±2Highest MA: 17.9% |
19.3%±0.8Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Dedham and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% MA: 47.3% |
55%Highest MA: 47.3% |
29.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±4.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.6%±1 MA: 7.9% |
6.8%±10.7Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Russell and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,750±$24k 5% above MA |
$128,955±$10kHighest 24% above MA |
$106,806±$37kLowest about the MA average |
| Dedham and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $303,300±$32k 46% below MA |
$661,800±$16kHighest 18% above MA |
$302,800±$39kLowest 46% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,013±$330 43% below MA |
$2,042±$182Highest 16% above MA |
$825±$556Lowest 53% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,104 15% below MA |
$7,918Highest 32% above MA |
$4,746Lowest 21% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.6%±20.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±10Highest MA: 51.8% |
30.3%±80.6 MA: 51.8% |
| Dedham and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% MA: 10% |
5.6%Lowest MA: 10% |
7%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% MA: 62.5% |
73.4%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
86.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Highest 1 yr older than MA |
1956 8 yrs older than MA |
1953Lowest 11 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 3% above MA |
29 min about the MA average |
29 minLowest about the MA average |
| Work from home | 9.2%±4.3 MA: 18.6% |
20%±2.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
6.3%±7Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #119 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Dedham | — |
| High school in town | — | Dedham High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.4 |
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MA 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.