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Hanson vs Proctor vs Halifax vs Hanson
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.2%).
Proctor has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Halifax has the most people working from home (13.9%).
Hanson has the most kids (25% 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 | Proctor | Halifax | Hanson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,660Highest |
1,794Lowest |
7,748 |
1,927 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3 10% above U.S. |
42.4±6.4 9% above U.S. |
41.9±4.7Lowest 8% above U.S. |
44±4.3Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Hanson and Hanson 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% |
21.8%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
25%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hanson and Halifax 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% |
22.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Proctor 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Halifax 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±$10kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$74,167±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$118,556±$11k 47% above U.S. |
$119,211±$24k 48% above U.S. |
| Hanson 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. |
$209,900±$17kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$481,500±$51k 45% above U.S. |
$513,000±$55k 54% above U.S. |
| Hanson and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,821±$860Highest 29% above U.S. |
$1,029±$202Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,804±$375 28% above U.S. |
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| Hanson and Halifax 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. |
$4,032Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$6,840Highest 119% above U.S. |
$6,429 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.3%±16.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.6%±37.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Hanson and Halifax 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% |
16.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax 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 | — | #120 of 282 in MA | #149 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Whitman-Hanson | Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 | Halifax | — |
| High school in town | Whitman Hanson Regional | Proctor Junior/Senior High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7Highest |
8.7Lowest |
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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.