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Hanson

South Shore · pop. 10,719

Hanson is quiet South Shore woodland with a commuter rail stop and under-$600K homes. It does not pretend to be anything other than affordable and safe.

Commuter ValueRural Retreat
Livability Index
46
/ 100
Ranks #190 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$594k
4.5× household income
Household income
$132k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
47 min
peak driving
Population
10,719
5-yr trend 56/100

How Hanson scores

Schools
70
Safety
87
Walkability
18
Transit
25
Biking
16
Dining
30
Nightlife
14
Arts & Culture
18
Green Space
38
Diversity
22
Climate
68

Who lives in Hanson

U.S. Census ACS 2018–2022 estimates. Rounded.

Median age
44
Foreign-born
7.1%
Bachelor's or higher
37.4%
Population
11k
White88.3%
Hispanic / Latino1.6%
Asian3.4%
Black0.3%
Other / multi6.4%

Schools in Hanson

Whitman-Hanson School District. Massachusetts DESE FY2024 (FY2025 graduation rates).

Overall vs MA
Below average
36/100
ELA · 3-8
p40
38.9%
Math · 3-8
p36
37.1%
ELA · 10
p40
53.2%
Math · 10
p41
44.3%
Grad rate
88.9%
Bottom 25%
Spend / pupil
$19.1k
Bottom 25%
Teachers / 100
7.4
Bottom 25%
Enrollment
3,483

Source: Massachusetts DESE Education-to-Career Research and Data Hub. Percentile ranks against 194 MA towns in our index.

The honest read

Best for
Buyers wanting rural feel, safety, and commuter rail access at reasonable cost.
The tradeoff
Very limited services and dining, and the Whitman-Hanson regional schools are average at best.

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