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Hanson vs Rye vs Douglas 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 the youngest population (median age 42.8).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Douglas has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6%).
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 | Rye | Douglas | Hanson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,660Highest |
5,611 |
9,207 |
1,927Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
44±4.3 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
25%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hanson and Hanson 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Douglas 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. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$119,211±$24kLowest 48% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Rye 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. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$470,600±$29kLowest 41% above U.S. |
$513,000±$55k 54% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,821±$860Highest 29% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,503±$697Lowest 6% above U.S. |
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| Hanson and Rye 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. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$6,338Lowest 103% above U.S. |
$6,429 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
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| Hanson and Rye 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% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Douglas 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #177 of 282 in MA | #149 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Whitman-Hanson | Rye School District | Douglas | — |
| High school in town | Whitman Hanson Regional | None in town | Douglas High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7Highest |
— | 7.2Lowest |
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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.