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Hanson vs Hingham vs Hanson vs Plympton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hanson has the most homeowners (100%).
Hingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Hanson has the youngest population (median age 42.8).
Plympton has the shortest commute (33 min average).
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 | Hingham | Hanson | Plympton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,927Lowest |
24,283Highest |
10,660 |
2,935 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.2% MA: +7.4% |
+3.9% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±4.3 10% above MA |
48.4±2.4Highest 21% above MA |
42.8±3Lowest 7% above MA |
46.4±4.2 16% above MA |
| Hingham and Plympton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25%±5.3Highest MA: 19.4% |
23.4%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
21.6%±3.7Lowest MA: 19.4% |
21.6%±5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Hanson and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±4.5Lowest MA: 17.9% |
26%±2.6Highest MA: 17.9% |
19.7%±3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
22.7%±5 MA: 17.9% |
| Hingham and Plympton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
76.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
42.6% MA: 47.3% |
38.4% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
2.9%±0.9 MA: 7.9% |
4.8%±2.2Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.2%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
| Hanson and Plympton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,211±$24kLowest 15% above MA |
$178,390±$15kHighest 72% above MA |
$132,200±$10k 27% above MA |
$126,736±$20k 22% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $513,000±$55kLowest 9% below MA |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 102% above MA |
$533,900±$36k 5% below MA |
$517,800±$52k 8% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,465±$603Highest 40% above MA |
$1,821±$860 3% above MA |
$555±$148Lowest 69% below MA |
| Hingham and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,429 7% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$6,402Lowest 7% above MA |
$6,628 11% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 60.3%±12 MA: 51.8% |
69%±33.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
50.8%±40.6Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Hanson and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2% MA: 10% |
4.3% MA: 10% |
2.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
10.3%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest MA: 62.5% |
80.7%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89% MA: 62.5% |
93.1% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 3 yrs newer than MA |
1976 12 yrs newer than MA |
1972 8 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 26% above MA |
36 min 24% above MA |
34 min 15% above MA |
33 minLowest 13% above MA |
| Work from home | 11.2%±5.6 MA: 18.6% |
33.1%±3.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
19.3%±6 MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #149 of 282 in MA | #14 of 282 in MA | #149 of 282 in MA | #110 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Hingham | Whitman-Hanson | Plympton |
| High school in town | — | Hingham High | Whitman Hanson Regional | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9Lowest |
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.