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Rutland vs Hanson vs Oakham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rutland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.5%).
Hanson has the most expensive homes ($534k median).
Oakham has the oldest population (median age 49).
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 | Rutland | Hanson | Oakham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,353 |
10,660Highest |
1,639Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.5%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+4.2% MA: +7.4% |
-2.7%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.4±2.5Lowest 4% above MA |
42.8±3 7% above MA |
49±2.3Highest 23% above MA |
| Kids under 18 | 26.4%±5.4Highest MA: 19.4% |
21.6%±3.7 MA: 19.4% |
18.2%±3.1Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Rutland and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.7%±2.6Lowest MA: 17.9% |
19.7%±3 MA: 17.9% |
21.4%±2.3Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Oakham 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% MA: 47.3% |
42.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
40.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±2.3Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.8%±2.2 MA: 7.9% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Rutland and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $145,707±$28kHighest 40% above MA |
$132,200±$10k 27% above MA |
$102,000±$20kLowest about the MA average |
| Rutland and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $462,800±$33k 18% below MA |
$533,900±$36kHighest 5% below MA |
$420,100±$20kLowest 25% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,078±$170Lowest 39% below MA |
$1,821±$860Highest 3% above MA |
$1,174±$81 33% below MA |
| Hanson and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,657 6% below MA |
$6,402Highest 7% above MA |
$4,103Lowest 32% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.8%±26.7 MA: 51.8% |
69%±33.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Hanson and Rutland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest MA: 10% |
2.7% MA: 10% |
4.4%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.4% MA: 62.5% |
89%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
91.6%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 26 yrs newer than MA |
1972Lowest 8 yrs newer than MA |
1979 15 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 27% above MA |
34 minLowest 15% above MA |
39 minHighest 32% above MA |
| Work from home | 16.1%±5Highest MA: 18.6% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
9.6%±3.8 MA: 18.6% |
| Rutland and Oakham 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 | #150 of 282 in MA | #149 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Wachusett | Whitman-Hanson | Quabbin |
| High school in town | None in town | Whitman Hanson Regional | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.7 |
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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.