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Dedham

A town of 1,656 people in Hancock County, Maine
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Conserved land6.8%1,909 of 28,212 acres
Trails19 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves21,153 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Dedham

Town in Maine, United States
1,648Population
44.4 sq miArea
344 ftElevation

Dedham is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,648 at the 2020 census. The town includes the site of a Cold War airplane crash on Bald Mountain.

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Area code207
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Housing in Dedham

$350K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dedham home is worth about $350,000, up 5.6% in a year, 16% below the Maine typical home.

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Health in Dedham

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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7better than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor · 12 mi · ER
Brewer Medical CenterBrewer · 9.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04429 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dedham →

Schools in Dedham

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School Grade A+

The public schools Dedham’s kids attend outperform 96% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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

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