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Hanscom AFB, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,745 Population 1,961/sq mi density
$101,194 Median Income $34,297 per capita
$3,501 Median Rent 40.3% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
30 Violent Crime/100K 666 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,194 median income, 0.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
30 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$101,194
35% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,297
12% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.3%
92% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Hanscom AFB vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Hanscom AFB’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household
US: $75,149
$101,194
135%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,297
88%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$152,234
211%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,187
153%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$2,187
53% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.9%
9% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.0%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
57% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$240,665M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 81%
Public Transit 2.2%
Work From Home 13.9%
Other 2.9%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
58,457
Restaurants
3,917
Healthcare
5,066
Retail
4,730
Manufacturing
1,511

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$152,234
111% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,825
209% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$101,194
Per Capita Income$34,297
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$152,234
Avg Weekly Wage$2,187
County GDP$240,665M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.3%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.472
Cost of Living Index105.8

Commute

Mean Commute17 minutes
Drive Alone81.0%
Public Transit2.2%
Work From Home13.9%

Businesses

Total Establishments58,457
Restaurants3,917
Healthcare5,066
Retail4,730
Manufacturing1,511

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$152,234
Avg Property Tax$10,825