Fun In New England - Massachusetts

Dedham

Official Website: www.dedham-ma.gov
County: Norfolk
Region: Boston Area
Year Settled: 1635
Incorporated as a Town: 1636
Land Area: 10.5 sq. miles
Population Density: 2,245 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 23,464
Estimated Population for 2006: 23,615
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
93.2%White
1.4%Black
2.4%Hispanic
1.8%Asian
0.1%Native American
1.0%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $70,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $223,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $384,000
Poverty: 4.6%
Violent Crime Index: 3 (very low)
Property Crime Index: 22 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Westwood Pembroke Health Systems (Westwood), Caritas Norwood Hospital (Norwood)

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