Compare towns
Stoughton vs North Attleborough Town vs Dedham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoughton has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
North Attleborough Town has the most kids (20.4% under 18).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k 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 | Stoughton | North Attleborough Town | Dedham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 29,225 |
30,984Highest |
25,237Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
— | +2.6%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9Highest 14% above MA |
42.4±1.4Lowest 6% above MA |
44.6±1.6 12% above MA |
| Stoughton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±1.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
20.4%±2Highest MA: 19.4% |
18.6%±1.9 MA: 19.4% |
| North Attleborough Town and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±2.2 MA: 17.9% |
16.5%±2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
21.9%±2Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Dedham and Stoughton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
46.4% MA: 47.3% |
55%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
5.1%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.6%±1 MA: 7.9% |
| Stoughton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,794±$6kLowest about the MA average |
$112,665±$5k 8% above MA |
$128,955±$10kHighest 24% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,800±$28k 7% below MA |
$482,200±$16kLowest 14% below MA |
$661,800±$16kHighest 18% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,050±$200Highest 16% above MA |
$1,509±$102Lowest 14% below MA |
$2,042±$182 16% above MA |
| Stoughton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,215 4% above MA |
$5,461Lowest 9% below MA |
$7,918Highest 32% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.4%±7.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
42.6%±7.9Lowest MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±10 MA: 51.8% |
| Stoughton and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.4%Highest MA: 10% |
4.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
5.6% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.1%Highest MA: 62.5% |
72.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
73.4% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 5 yrs newer than MA |
1974Highest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1956Lowest 8 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 15% above MA |
32 min 11% above MA |
29 minLowest about the MA average |
| Work from home | 15.4%±2.5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
16.1%±2.7 MA: 18.6% |
20%±2.7Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Dedham and North Attleborough Town 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 | #196 of 282 in MA | #94 of 282 in MA | #119 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Stoughton | North Attleborough | Dedham |
| High school in town | Stoughton High | North Attleboro High | Dedham High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8 |
13.1Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.