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Hanson vs Lawrence 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
Hanson has the most homeowners (100%).
Lawrence has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Everett has the most expensive homes ($610k median).
Hanson has the highest household income ($132k).
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 | Lawrence | Everett | Hanson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,927Lowest |
88,736Highest |
50,045 |
10,660 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+16.7% MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.2% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±4.3Highest 10% above MA |
32.6±0.9Lowest 19% below MA |
35.2±1.5 12% below MA |
42.8±3 7% above MA |
| Hanson 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 MA: 19.4% |
26.3%±1.6Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1 MA: 19.4% |
21.6%±3.7Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Lawrence 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 MA: 17.9% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1 MA: 17.9% |
19.7%±3Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1% MA: 47.3% |
16.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
24.9% MA: 47.3% |
42.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.4%±0.8 MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.8%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
| Everett and Lawrence 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 15% above MA |
$60,433±$3kLowest 42% below MA |
$85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$132,200±$10kHighest 27% above MA |
| Hanson 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 9% below MA |
$415,200±$23kLowest 26% below MA |
$610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$533,900±$36k 5% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,662±$50Lowest 6% below MA |
$2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
$1,821±$860 3% above MA |
| Everett and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,429Highest 7% above MA |
$3,422Lowest 43% below MA |
$4,880 19% below MA |
$6,402 7% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 60.6%±3.6 MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8Lowest MA: 51.8% |
69%±33.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Hanson and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2% MA: 10% |
17.6%Highest MA: 10% |
14.7% MA: 10% |
2.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest MA: 62.5% |
28.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
37.2% MA: 62.5% |
89% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 3 yrs newer than MA |
1950 14 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1972Highest 8 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 26% above MA |
23 minLowest 21% below MA |
35 min 20% above MA |
34 min 15% above MA |
| Work from home | 11.2%±5.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
6.8%±1.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
7.9%±2.5 MA: 18.6% |
| Hanson and Everett 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 | #278 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #149 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Lawrence | Everett | Whitman-Hanson |
| High school in town | — | Lawrence High School | Everett High | Whitman Hanson Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.6 |
12.1Lowest |
14.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.