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Washington vs Dedham vs Enfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.3%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($356k median).
Enfield has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Washington | Dedham | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624 |
1,656Highest |
1,462Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2% ME: +2.6% |
-10.7%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 48.2±6.7 8% above ME |
46.5±2.2Lowest 4% above ME |
49.8±5.4Highest 11% above ME |
| Enfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.2%±4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
23.8%±3.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
18.5%±5.3 ME: 18.1% |
| Dedham and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
18.7%±2.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
28%±5.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Enfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.3%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
49.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
24% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
3.3%±1.7Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±1.6Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Dedham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,861±$17kLowest 20% below ME |
$111,442±$18kHighest 49% above ME |
$62,667±$7k 16% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $195,200±$36k 34% below ME |
$356,400±$33kHighest 20% above ME |
$178,100±$22kLowest 40% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,036±$322 9% below ME |
$1,422±$607Highest 25% above ME |
$425±$422Lowest 63% below ME |
| Dedham and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,286 25% below ME |
$3,942Highest 30% above ME |
$2,152Lowest 29% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±62.8 ME: 48.4% |
13%±85.3Lowest ME: 48.4% |
58.3%±64.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Enfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9% ME: 10.7% |
6.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.5% ME: 74.3% |
95.9%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1983Lowest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 30% above ME |
30 min 22% above ME |
27 minLowest 11% above ME |
| Work from home | 14.6%±5.9Highest ME: 15.9% |
9.3%±4.3 ME: 15.9% |
5.1%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Washington and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | Dedham Public Schools | RSU 31/MSAD 31 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME 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.