One downside of living in Dedham, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.66 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Like elsewhere in America, most people in Dedham use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Dedham‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the train. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Dedham, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Dedham is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 55.79% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Dedham in 2022 was $65,381, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $261,524 for a family of four.
Dedham is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dedham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dedham residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dedham include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French.
The most common language spoken in Dedham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
