Dedham, MA
Living in Dedham
Bikeability
68
Walkability
62
Commute
25
Public Transit
75
Affordability
13
Public Safety
82
Airports
54
Hospitals
67
Colleges
95
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
75
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
25k
Population
+958 (2010–19)
43 y
Median Age
53%
College-Educated
+11% (2010–19)
65%
Family Households
-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over11%
Diversity
Asian3%
Black7%
Caucasian79%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate20%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree28%
Graduate degree25%
Households
Family household65%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$101k
Median Household Income
+$20k (2010–19)
95%
Above Poverty
34 mi
Average Commute
89%
Lived Here Last Year
-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K or more18%
Employers
Government8%
Private sector66%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts54%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service12%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van78%
Public transportation11%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$461k
Median Home Value
+$73k (2010–19)
15%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.5k
Median Monthly Rent
+$377 (2010–19)
68%
Owner-Occupied
-7% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195920%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier32%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K24%
$400K to $499K24%
$500K to $749K29%
$750K to $999K8%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more2%
House Heating Type
Electricity12%
Fuel oil, kerosene15%
LP gas2%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas69%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Dedham
United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Norfolk County21
Property Crime in Dedham
United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Norfolk County17
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (56%)(40%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton59%
Donald Trump36%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 27 | 4 | 14 |
Feb | 30 | 4 | 12 |
Mar | 37 | 5 | 9 |
Apr | 47 | 4 | 3 |
May | 57 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 67 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 72 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 63 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 51 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 42 | 5 | 2 |
Dec | 32 | 4 | 10 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Dedham
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding58
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding17
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Dedham, MA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Dedham, MA
Ursuline Academy
0 miles, SW
Dedham Country Day School
1 miles, SW
Sunny Bear Academy
1 miles, NE
Noble and Greenough School
1 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Dedham, MA
Curry College
3 miles, E
Boston Baptist College
4 miles, E
Pine Manor College
5 miles, N
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
5 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Dedham, MA
Westwood Pembroke Health Systems
4 miles, SW
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham
4 miles, NW
Bournewood Hospital
4 miles, N
Norwood Hospital
4 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Dedham, MA
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport
12 miles, NE
Worcester Regional Airport
36 miles, W
Theodore Francis Green State Airport
38 miles, S
Manchester Airport
49 miles, N