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Dedham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
25,109
Population
2,445/sq mi density
$124,375
Median Income
$67,595 per capita
$630,400
Home Value
$747,470 Zillow
$2,058
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
28
Violent Crime/100K
1,297 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$124,375 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$630,400 home value, $2,058/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
28 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$124,375
66% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$67,595
73% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
81% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dedham vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dedham’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$124,375
166%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$67,595
173%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$164,234
228%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,625
113%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,625
13% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.6%
22% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.2%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.4%
9% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$75,071M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65.2%
Public Transit
5.4%
Work From Home
18.6%
Other
10.8%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
26,156
Restaurants
1,720
Healthcare
2,640
Retail
2,359
Manufacturing
519
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$164,234
128% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,234
221% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $124,375 |
| Per Capita Income | $67,595 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $164,234 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,625 |
| County GDP | $75,071M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.2% |
| Public Transit | 5.4% |
| Work From Home | 18.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 26,156 |
| Restaurants | 1,720 |
| Healthcare | 2,640 |
| Retail | 2,359 |
| Manufacturing | 519 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $164,234 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,234 |