Hanson is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 10,586 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.

Also of interest is that Hanson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

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.

One downside of living in Hanson, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.78 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 Hanson, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Hanson is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

The population of Hanson is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.36% of adults in Hanson have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hanson in 2022 was $56,523, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $226,092 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, Italian, English, German, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Hanson is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.