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Whitingham vs Dedham vs Readsboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitingham has the most homeowners (85.2%).
Dedham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.6%).
Readsboro has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Whitingham | Dedham | Readsboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,368 |
25,237Highest |
807Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Lowest 15% above U.S. |
50.7±3.9Highest 30% above U.S. |
| Readsboro and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
6.9%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Readsboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$55,268±$12kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$215,500±$52kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$724±$32 49% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055 62% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$3,480Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #119 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Dedham | Readsboro School District |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | Dedham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.8Lowest |
10.4Highest |
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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.