MetricNorwood, MADedham, MA
Population31,54225,237
Median Household Income$107,030$128,955
Median Rent$2,116/mo$2,042/mo
Median Home Value$651,700$661,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52%49.9%
Poverty Rate8.8%5.6%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k123212
Property Crime Rate /100k5931,507
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr308308
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall56 in/yr70 in/yr
Avg Commute30.3 min29.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.811.1
College Degree Rate55.4%55%
Foreign-Born %19.8%14.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.1%-0.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.