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Worthington vs Dudley vs Heath
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Worthington has the oldest population (median age 61.6).
Dudley has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Heath has the most affordable homes ($295k 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 | Worthington | Dudley | Heath |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,021 |
11,929Highest |
765Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2% MA: +7.4% |
+4.7%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61.6±3.6Highest 54% above MA |
40.2±2.4Lowest about the MA average |
53.8±11.9 35% above MA |
| Worthington and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±2.8Lowest MA: 19.4% |
20.6%±3.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
13.1%±2.8 MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 39.5%±5.3Highest MA: 17.9% |
16.9%±3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
33.6%±8.2 MA: 17.9% |
| Worthington and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
24.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
46.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.4Lowest MA: 7.9% |
13.1%±2Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.3%±2.8 MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,667±$17k 12% below MA |
$84,604±$12kLowest 19% below MA |
$98,750±$23kHighest 5% below MA |
| Heath and Worthington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $380,400±$26k 32% below MA |
$392,600±$19kHighest 30% below MA |
$295,000±$45kLowest 48% below MA |
| Dudley and Worthington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $633±$220Lowest 64% below MA |
$1,217±$182Highest 31% below MA |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,443Highest 9% below MA |
$3,691Lowest 38% below MA |
$4,438 26% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.5%±63Highest MA: 51.8% |
47.4%±4.1 MA: 51.8% |
40%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Worthington and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest MA: 10% |
6.4% MA: 10% |
6.6%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
73.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
88.3% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 6 yrs older than MA |
1967 3 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 41% above MA |
27 minLowest 6% below MA |
35 min 20% above MA |
| Work from home | 28.2%±12.9 MA: 18.6% |
9.1%±2.5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
31.7%±17.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Heath and Worthington 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 | — | #142 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Worthington | Dudley-Charlton Reg | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Shepherd Hill Regional High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.3 |
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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.