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Hanson vs Central Falls vs Pembroke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hanson has the most homeowners (100%).
Central Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.6%).
Pembroke has the most people working from home (21.2%).
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 | Hanson | Central Falls | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,927Lowest |
22,701Highest |
18,382 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±4.3 13% above U.S. |
32.5±2.3Lowest 16% below U.S. |
45.5±3.3Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Pembroke and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Central Falls and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hanson and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
10.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pembroke and Central Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $119,211±$24k 48% above U.S. |
$49,285±$8kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$146,285±$17kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Pembroke and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $513,000±$55k 54% above U.S. |
$352,100±$30kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$586,500±$28kHighest 76% above U.S. |
| Pembroke and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,200±$75Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$2,464±$753Highest 74% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,429 106% above U.S. |
$3,744Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$6,585Highest 111% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 56.7%±8.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
24.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
25.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
35 min 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.2%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pembroke 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 | #149 of 282 in MA | #38 of 38 in RI | #82 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Learning Community · Segue Institute for Learning | Pembroke |
| High school in town | — | Central Falls Sr High | Pembroke High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.6Highest |
12.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.