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Hampton vs Hanover vs Hanson vs Scotland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Hanover has the highest household income ($190k).
Hanson has the oldest housing (typical home built 1972).
Scotland has the most homeowners (91.8%).
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.
| Measure | Hampton | Hanover | Hanson | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
14,845Highest |
10,660 |
1,599Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
41.8±1.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
42.8±3 10% above U.S. |
44.7±5 15% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hanover and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scotland and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$189,803±$23kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$132,200±$10k 64% above U.S. |
$99,881±$12kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$755,400±$39kHighest 127% above U.S. |
$533,900±$36k 60% above U.S. |
$294,100±$20kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,845±$341Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,821±$860 29% above U.S. |
$1,188±$468Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Hanover and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$9,342Highest 200% above U.S. |
$6,402 105% above U.S. |
$6,175 98% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
65%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±75.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Hampton 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 | — | #69 of 282 in MA | #149 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Hanover · South Shore Regional Vocational Technical | Whitman-Hanson | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | South Shore Vocational Technical High | Whitman Hanson Regional | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3Lowest |
14.7Highest |
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U.S. 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.