Hanson is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 10,719 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hanson is the 176th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Hanson are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Unlike some towns, Hanson isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Hanson are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Hanson is a town of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hanson who work in office and administrative support (11.15%), management occupations (9.51%), and food service (7.18%). A relatively large number of people in Hanson telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.87% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Hanson is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hanson a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hanson has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hanson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Hanson, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.41 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The citizens of Hanson are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.63% of adults in Hanson have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Hanson in 2022 was $61,274, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $245,096 for a family of four. The people who call Hanson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hanson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hanson include Irish, English, Italian, German, and French. The most common language spoken in Hanson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
