Living in Dudley, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dudley · Census data 2020–2024
Dudley has 11,929 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $84,604 (19% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $392,600, the median rent is $1,217/month.
Dudley at a glance
- Population
- 11,929
- Median age
- 40.2State: 40
- Median household income
- $84,604State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $392,600State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,217/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 73.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Dudley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Massachusetts median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dudley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dudley the median home value is $392,600, 18% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,217 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,228 a month in housing costs.
Dudley median household income
The median household income in Dudley is $84,604 and the income per person is $37,787. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Dudley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,474
- Owner-occupied
- 73.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.9%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.51
Dudley demographics
- Population
- 11,929
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 4,375
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dudley ›
Education in Dudley
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Dudley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dudley
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Dudley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley | 11,929 | $84,604 | $392,600 | $1,217 |
| Quinebaug | 1,193 | $105,181 | $237,800 | — |
| Webster | 17,748 | $72,895 | $361,500 | $1,228 |
| Southbridge Town | 17,928 | $66,287 | $294,800 | $1,256 |
| Thompson | 9,337 | $93,629 | $291,900 | $1,012 |
| Charlton | 13,435 | $117,587 | $427,500 | $1,381 |
| Oxford | 13,385 | $103,862 | $374,900 | $1,177 |
| Woodstock | 8,319 | $112,011 | $417,200 | $1,202 |
| Mechanicsville | 721 | $44,349 | $242,900 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Dudley, MA?
The median household income in Dudley is $84,604, 19% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dudley?
The median home value in Dudley is $392,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Dudley?
The median gross rent in Dudley is $1,217 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Dudley, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Massachusetts median.
What is the median age in Dudley?
The median age in Dudley is 40.2 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Dudley?
The average commute to work in Dudley is 27 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dudley?
The unemployment rate in Dudley is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dudley?
24.1% of adults in Dudley have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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