Hull is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 10,278 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hull is the 182nd largest community in Massachusetts. Hull has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns. Housing costs in Hull 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.Hull is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.35% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Hull is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hull who work in business and financial occupations (15.40%), management occupations (12.90%), and sales jobs (10.06%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.15% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. In addition, Hull is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. One of the nice things about Hull is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Hull, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.24 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. In Hull, a lot of people use a ferryboat to get to work every day though Hull is a relatively small town. Those that ride a ferryboat are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.If knowledge is power, Hull is a pretty powerful place. 51.73% of the adults in Hull have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Hull in 2022 was $73,136, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $292,544 for a family of four. The people who call Hull home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hull residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hull include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Hull is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
