Compare towns
Middleton vs Pinehurst vs Weston vs Hanson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Middleton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
Pinehurst has the most homeowners (97.4%).
Weston has the most expensive homes ($1694k median).
Hanson has the most affordable homes ($534k 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 | Middleton | Pinehurst | Weston | Hanson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,816 |
6,845Lowest |
11,579Highest |
10,660 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+3%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+5.2% MA: +7.4% |
+4.2% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±2 8% above MA |
42.6±2Lowest 7% above MA |
44.9±2.1Highest 12% above MA |
42.8±3 7% above MA |
| Weston and Middleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±3Lowest MA: 19.4% |
19.8%±4.1 MA: 19.4% |
26%±3.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.6%±3.7 MA: 19.4% |
| Weston and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±2.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
21.1%±3.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
20%±2.8 MA: 17.9% |
19.7%±3 MA: 17.9% |
| Pinehurst and Weston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7% MA: 47.3% |
34.2%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
84.3%Highest MA: 47.3% |
42.6% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.5%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
9.8%±1.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.8%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $167,402±$29k 61% above MA |
$146,250±$27k 41% above MA |
$250,001Highest 140% above MA |
$132,200±$10kLowest 27% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $742,700±$48k 32% above MA |
$623,800±$22k 11% above MA |
$1,694,400±$263kHighest 201% above MA |
$533,900±$36kLowest 5% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,407±$284Lowest 20% below MA |
$1,946±$1k 10% above MA |
$2,085±$809Highest 18% above MA |
$1,821±$860 3% above MA |
| Weston and Pinehurst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,785 47% above MA |
$6,316Lowest 5% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$6,402 7% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.7%±25.3Lowest MA: 51.8% |
32%±58.1 MA: 51.8% |
69%±23Highest MA: 51.8% |
69%±33.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Highest MA: 10% |
2.9% MA: 10% |
2.9% MA: 10% |
2.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.7% MA: 62.5% |
97.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
87.5%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
89% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 22 yrs newer than MA |
1972 8 yrs newer than MA |
1964Lowest same as MA |
1972 8 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 3% above MA |
27 min 7% below MA |
27 minLowest 8% below MA |
34 minHighest 15% above MA |
| Work from home | 12.5%±3.4 MA: 18.6% |
13.1%±3.2 MA: 18.6% |
29.1%±5.2Highest MA: 18.6% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #71 of 282 in MA | — | #9 of 282 in MA | #149 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Middleton | — | Weston | Whitman-Hanson |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Weston High | Whitman Hanson Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9Lowest |
14.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.