Dracut

Middlesex County · Pop. 32,617

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Dracut has approved 10 of 12 ADU applications (83% approval rate).

How active is your town?
3.1
per 10K residents1.6x state average
Dracut
3.1
State avg
2.0

Based on 10 approved ADU applications and 32,617 residents

Permits

83%approval rateShare of 2025 applications approved in 2025
10 approved0 denied0 pending

12 applications since the ADU law took effect in Feb 2025

Bylaw Consistency

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ADU Impact on Housing Production

In 2024, Dracut issued 71 total residential building permits. In the first year of the ADU law, 10 ADU permits were approved — equivalent to 14.1% of prior-year housing production.

2024 Building Permits
71
2025 ADU Approvals
10

Source: Census Bureau (2024) via UMass Donahue Institute; EOHLC ADU Survey (2025)

How Dracut Compares

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Sources: EOHLC ADU Survey 2025. Population estimates from 2024 Census ACS.

Disclaimer: ADU Pulse provides data for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, financial, or construction advice.Bylaw consistency analysis reflects our interpretation of public records and may not reflect the most current local amendments.

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