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Dudley

A town of 11,929 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts
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Map of Dudley: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land19%2,696 of 13,923 acres
Trails9.1 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves10226 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Land Utilization Town of Dudley - DPLA - e84e3dc84362818ae0d8534037613bff1937
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Land Utilization Town of Dudley - DPLA - e84e3dc84362818ae0d8534037613bff, 1937

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About Dudley

Town in Massachusetts, United States
1714Established
11,921Population
22.1 sq miArea
669 ftElevation

Dudley is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,921 at the 2020 census.

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Housing in Dudley

$466K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dudley home is worth about $466,000, up 2.4% in a year, 30% below the Massachusetts typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Dudley

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Safety Grade A-

Dudley reports less crime per resident than 82% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Dudley 1.6
Massachusetts 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Dudley 2
Massachusetts 10.4
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B-

The public schools Dudley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictDudley-Charlton RegSchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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