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.

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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Hanson, the average commute to work is 30.97 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The citizens of Hanson are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 38.98% of adults in Hanson have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hanson in 2022 was $57,506, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $230,024 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 French and Spanish.