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Warwick vs Hanson vs Winchester

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).
Hanson has the most expensive homes ($513k median).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($243k 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.

MeasureWarwickHansonWinchester
People
Population
776Lowest
1,927
4,212Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
0%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.4±7.3Highest
32% above U.S.
44±4.3
13% above U.S.
42.6±4.5Lowest
10% above U.S.
Warwick and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
9.9%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
25%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±4.7
U.S.: 22%
Hanson and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.2%±3.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.7%±4.5
U.S.: 17.2%
17.9%±3.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Warwick and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
40.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
35.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
20.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0.5%±1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.8Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$93,333±$22k
16% above U.S.
$119,211±$24kHighest
48% above U.S.
$67,723±$11kLowest
16% below U.S.
Hanson and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$349,400±$34k
5% above U.S.
$513,000±$55kHighest
54% above U.S.
$242,900±$20kLowest
27% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,367±$163Highest
3% below U.S.
—
$1,209±$143Lowest
14% below U.S.
Warwick and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,380Lowest
40% above U.S.
$6,429Highest
106% above U.S.
$5,314
70% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
33.3%±57.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
—
45%±17.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Winchester and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
14.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89%
U.S.: 65.2%
100%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
72.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1967Lowest
13 yrs older than U.S.
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
40 minHighest
52% above U.S.
37 min
39% above U.S.
29 minLowest
9% above U.S.
Work from home
22.4%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.2%±5.6
U.S.: 15.1%
4.3%±2.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Warwick 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 120 in NH
School district Warwick — Winchester School District
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.