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Hanson, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 7 miles E of Brockton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 21 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is located in the Brockton metropolitan area. Hanson has a population of 9,495.
In Hanson, about 64% of adults are married. Lots of Hanson people are married off. Large households are normal in the town.
In 2000, Hanson had a median family income of $68,560.
Residents of Hanson gave more campaign money ($1,500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 89% of the housing units in Hanson.
In Hanson, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Hanson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Hanson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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