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Hanover vs Putnam vs Sutton vs Pembroke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hanover has the most kids (26.1% under 18).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Pembroke has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
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 | Putnam | Sutton | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,845 |
9,292Lowest |
9,452 |
18,382Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±1.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
45.5±3.3Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Pembroke and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Hanover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pembroke and Sutton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pembroke and Hanover 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 135% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$146,285±$17k 81% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $755,400±$39kHighest 127% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$586,500±$28k 76% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,845±$341 31% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$2,464±$753Highest 74% above U.S. |
| Pembroke and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,342Highest 200% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$6,585 111% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65%±23.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±5.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Pembroke 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 | #128 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | #82 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hanover · South Shore Regional Vocational Technical | Putnam School District | Sutton | Pembroke |
| High school in town | South Shore Vocational Technical High | Putnam High School | Sutton High School | Pembroke High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
9.5Lowest |
12.6Highest |
12.3 |
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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.