Dedham, Massachusetts
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Dedham is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 25,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Official websitededham-ma.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$119k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$84kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$602k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.90%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.7 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall69.7 inbetter than 7% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.4better than 92% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime458/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime656/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population25,15094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability12.1/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby123.66better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Dedham an affordable place to live?
- Dedham is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $84k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dedham?
- The median home value in Dedham is $602k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dedham?
- Median household income in Dedham is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dedham?
- Median gross rent in Dedham is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dedham safe?
- Dedham is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 458/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 656/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dedham?
- Dedham averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 49.7 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dedham?
- Public-school quality in Dedham is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dedham?
- The average one-way commute in Dedham is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)