What stands out worked out from the figures below

Avon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.7%).

Hanson has the most homeowners (89%).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Avon	Hanson
People
Population	4,774Lowest	10,660Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+9.7%Highest MA: +7.4%	+4.2%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	37.5±4Lowest 6% below MA	42.8±3Highest 7% above MA
	Hanson and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.6%±4.6 MA: 19.4%	21.6%±3.7 MA: 19.4%
Age 65+	17.6%±4.7Lowest MA: 17.9%	19.7%±3Highest MA: 17.9%
	Hanson and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.6%Lowest MA: 47.3%	42.6%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	7.6%±2.7Highest MA: 7.9%	4.8%±2.2Lowest MA: 7.9%
	Avon and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$130,625±$33kLowest 26% above MA	$132,200±$10kHighest 27% above MA
	Hanson and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$509,600±$62kLowest 9% below MA	$533,900±$36kHighest 5% below MA
	Hanson and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,558±$265Lowest 12% below MA	$1,821±$860Highest 3% above MA
	Hanson and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,627Highest 11% above MA	$6,402Lowest 7% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.3%±24.4Lowest MA: 51.8%	69%±33.1Highest MA: 51.8%
	Hanson and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.6%Highest MA: 10%	2.7%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	75.7%Lowest MA: 62.5%	89%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1954Lowest 10 yrs older than MA	1972Highest 8 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minLowest 5% below MA	34 minHighest 15% above MA
Work from home	10.3%±3.9Highest MA: 18.6%	7.9%±2.5Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Avon and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#212 of 282 in MA	#149 of 282 in MA
School district	Avon	Whitman-Hanson
High school in town	Avon Middle High School	Whitman Hanson Regional
Students per teacherat that high school	9.4Lowest	14.7Highest
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MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.