Dudley is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 11,984 people and three associated neighborhoods, Dudley is the 164th largest community in Massachusetts.

A relatively large number of people in Dudley telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.12% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Dudley, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Dudley provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

The overall crime rate in Dudley is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.

The population of Dudley overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Dudley, 24.10% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Dudley in 2022 was $37,787, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $151,148 for a family of four. However, Dudley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Dudley is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Dudley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dudley residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dudley include Irish, Polish, Italian, French, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Dudley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.