Population
1,745 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Massachusetts
City profile · Massachusetts · Census ACS 2023
Hanscom AFB, MA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hanscom AFB - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 1,745
- Residents
- $101,194
- Median income
- $2,941
- Median rent (state)
Hanscom AFB - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hanscom AFB lands in the 78th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 78th
- percentile, household income
- 97th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Hanscom AFB, MA
1,745 people live in Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $101,194 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 27.9 years. About 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 26.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Massachusetts carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Massachusetts scores 105.8 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,941 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Massachusetts's average monthly utility costs around $330 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.9 out of 100 (Very High).
Median Household Income
$101,194 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
105.8 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Massachusetts average
How does Hanscom AFB compare to other US cities?
Where Hanscom AFB sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 78% higher than other cities
Median rent 97% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Hanscom AFB against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Massachusetts only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Massachusetts-relative analysis
Poverty Rate places Hanscom AFB near the bottom of Massachusetts's cities
Among the 247 Massachusetts cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Hanscom AFB ranks #208 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hanscom AFB only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#108 of 233
54th percentile in Massachusetts
Median Gross Rent
#4 of 247
68th percentile in Massachusetts
Poverty Rate
#208 of 247
0th percentile in Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#153 of 247
38th percentile in Massachusetts
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Massachusetts only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.8%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 26.0%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
1,745
Median Income
$101,194
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
27.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
26.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.8%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
0.9%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
13.9%
Other
0.7%
Based on 783 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Massachusetts - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$160
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$330
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Massachusetts state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Massachusetts state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hanscom AFB sits in
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,941/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Massachusetts
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hanscom AFB's 1,745 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hanscom AFB's $101,194 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Hanscom AFB compares to nearby Massachusetts cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hanscom AFB (this city) | 1,745 | $101,194 |
| Shelburne Falls | 1,755 | $52,604 |
| Teaticket | 1,728 | $85,669 |
| Bourne | 1,765 | $125,366 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Hanscom AFB, MA?
What is the population of Hanscom AFB, MA? +
The population of Hanscom AFB, MA stands at 1,745 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Hanscom AFB, MA? +
Hanscom AFB households earn a median of $101,194 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Hanscom AFB? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hanscom AFB; the closest available measure is the Massachusetts state average, a cost of living index of 105.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Massachusetts vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.