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Hanson vs Fall River vs Windsor Locks vs Rutland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hanson has the most expensive homes ($534k median).
Fall River has the most renters (64.7% rent).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Rutland has the most kids (26.4% under 18).
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 | Fall River | Windsor Locks | Rutland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,660 |
94,082Highest |
12,579 |
9,353Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +13.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3Highest 10% above U.S. |
39.3±1.2Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.4±2.6 6% above U.S. |
41.4±2.5 6% above U.S. |
| Hanson and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±1.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.4%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rutland and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hanson and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
42% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor Locks and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $132,200±$10k 64% above U.S. |
$56,673±$3kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$81,205±$13k about the U.S. average |
$145,707±$28kHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Rutland and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $533,900±$36kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$395,500±$11k 19% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$462,800±$33k 39% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,821±$860Highest 29% above U.S. |
$1,155±$27 18% below U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,078±$170Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Hanson and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,402Highest 105% above U.S. |
$3,953 27% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,657 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±3.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±26.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
35.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.9%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Rutland 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 | #262 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT | #150 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Whitman-Hanson | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical | Windsor Locks School District | Wachusett |
| High school in town | Whitman Hanson Regional | B M C Durfee High | Windsor Locks High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7Highest |
11.3 |
8.9Lowest |
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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.