Compare towns
Hanover vs Fall River vs Everett vs Hanson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hanover has the most people working from home (19.6%).
Fall River has the most affordable homes ($396k median).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
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.
| Measure | Hanover | Fall River | Everett | Hanson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,845 |
94,082Highest |
50,045 |
10,660Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.9% MA: +7.4% |
+5.8% MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±1.4 4% above MA |
39.3±1.2 about the MA average |
35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
42.8±3Highest 7% above MA |
| Hanson and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
19.9%±1.2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
21.6%±3.7 MA: 19.4% |
| Hanover and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±2.1 MA: 17.9% |
16.1%±0.9 MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
19.7%±3Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Hanson and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
16.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
24.9% MA: 47.3% |
42.6% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.1%±0.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.8%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
| Everett and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $189,803±$23kHighest 83% above MA |
$56,673±$3kLowest 45% below MA |
$85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$132,200±$10k 27% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $755,400±$39kHighest 34% above MA |
$395,500±$11kLowest 30% below MA |
$610,000±$23k 9% above MA |
$533,900±$36k 5% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,845±$341 5% above MA |
$1,155±$27Lowest 34% below MA |
$2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
$1,821±$860 3% above MA |
| Everett and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,342Highest 56% above MA |
$3,953Lowest 34% below MA |
$4,880 19% below MA |
$6,402 7% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65%±23.8 MA: 51.8% |
52.5%±3.3Lowest MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8 MA: 51.8% |
69%±33.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Hanson and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% MA: 10% |
19.6%Highest MA: 10% |
14.7% MA: 10% |
2.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.5% MA: 62.5% |
35.3%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
37.2% MA: 62.5% |
89%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 14 yrs newer than MA |
1945 19 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1972 8 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 10% above MA |
26 minLowest 11% below MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
34 min 15% above MA |
| Work from home | 19.6%±4.8Highest MA: 18.6% |
7.1%±1.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
7.9%±2.5 MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #69 of 282 in MA | #262 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #149 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hanover · South Shore Regional Vocational Technical | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical | Everett | Whitman-Hanson |
| High school in town | South Shore Vocational Technical High | B M C Durfee High | Everett High | Whitman Hanson Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
11.3 |
12.1 |
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.