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Windham vs Dover vs Dedham vs Hudson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($1340k median).
Dedham has the most renters (26.6% rent).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($439k 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 | Windham | Dover | Dedham | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,038 |
5,930Lowest |
25,237 |
25,557Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
44.9±2.3 15% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
84.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $189,583±$19k 135% above U.S. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10k 60% above U.S. |
$124,213±$6kLowest 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $723,300±$50k 117% above U.S. |
$1,340,300±$117kHighest 303% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16k 99% above U.S. |
$438,900±$11kLowest 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$2,917±$2k 106% above U.S. |
$2,042±$182 45% above U.S. |
$1,735±$123Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Windham and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,918 154% above U.S. |
$6,636Lowest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
34.2%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #13 of 120 in NH | #1 of 282 in MA | #119 of 282 in MA | #63 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Windham School District | Dover · Dover-Sherborn | Dedham | Hudson School District |
| High school in town | Windham High School | Dover-Sherborn Regional High | Dedham High | Alvirne High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
9.8Lowest |
10.4 |
11.6 |
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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.