Compare towns
Hanson vs Pomfret vs Upton vs Hanover
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 homeowners (89%).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Upton has the most people working from home (22.8%).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($755k median).
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 | Pomfret | Upton | Hanover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,660 |
4,317Lowest |
8,189 |
14,845Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3 10% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
41.8±1.4Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Upton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hanover and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Hanson 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. |
$108,476±$8kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33k 93% above U.S. |
$189,803±$23kHighest 135% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $533,900±$36k 60% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$755,400±$39kHighest 127% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,821±$860 29% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,845±$341Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Hanover and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,402 105% above U.S. |
$5,903Lowest 89% above U.S. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
$9,342Highest 200% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson and Hanover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
32 min 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Hanover 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 | #39 of 149 in CT | #46 of 282 in MA | #69 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Whitman-Hanson | Pomfret School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Hanover · South Shore Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | Whitman Hanson Regional | None in town | Blackstone Valley | South Shore Vocational Technical High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7Highest |
— | 11.2 |
10.3Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.