Living in Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hanscom AFB · Census data 2020–2024
Hanscom AFB has 2,110 residents with a median age of 25. The median household income is $104,688 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median rent is $3,408/month.
Hanscom AFB at a glance
- Population
- 2,110
- Median age
- 25State: 40
- Median household income
- $104,688State: $103,960
- Median rent
- $3,408/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hanscom AFB a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 0%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hanscom AFB
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hanscom AFB the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $3,408 per month, which is 41% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Hanscom AFB median household income
The median household income in Hanscom AFB is $104,688 and the income per person is $36,720. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Hanscom AFB: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 680
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Renter-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.98
Hanscom AFB demographics
- Population
- 2,110
- Median age
- 25
- Under 18
- 35.5%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 680
- Foreign-born
- 22.5%
- Veterans
- 24%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hanscom AFB ›
Education in Hanscom AFB
34.7% of adults 25 and older in Hanscom AFB have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 23.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hanscom AFB
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 20.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.3%
Hanscom AFB vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanscom AFB | 2,110 | $104,688 | — | $3,408 |
| Lexington | 34,295 | $238,444 | $1,203,100 | $2,891 |
| Lincoln | 6,948 | $175,117 | $1,208,200 | $3,168 |
| Bedford | 14,727 | $172,400 | $898,500 | $2,622 |
| Concord | 18,223 | $195,350 | $1,210,000 | $2,631 |
| Burlington | 26,274 | $146,436 | $740,600 | $2,718 |
| Waltham | 64,902 | $120,216 | $748,700 | $2,268 |
| Pinehurst | 6,845 | $146,250 | $623,800 | $1,946 |
| West Concord | 5,876 | $183,228 | $904,200 | $2,675 |
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What is the median household income in Hanscom AFB, MA?
The median household income in Hanscom AFB is $104,688, about the same as the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Hanscom AFB?
The median gross rent in Hanscom AFB is $3,408 per month, about 41% of household income.
Is Hanscom AFB, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 0%.
What is the median age in Hanscom AFB?
The median age in Hanscom AFB is 25 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Hanscom AFB?
The average commute to work in Hanscom AFB is 23 minutes; 20.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hanscom AFB?
The unemployment rate in Hanscom AFB is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hanscom AFB?
34.7% of adults in Hanscom AFB have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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