Hanson vs Pembroke
You are paying about $100k more for a 4BR in Pembroke, and in exchange you get the stronger schools. That is the trade in plain terms: $100k for 16 MCAS percentile points inside the same tier.
Choose Hanson if you want the lower price, or the commute matters most, or you want a train.
All Hanson numbers →Choose Pembroke if you want the stronger schools of the two.
All Pembroke numbers →Side by side
The better of the two is highlighted on each row. Where a row is not highlighted, the two are close enough that calling a winner would be false precision.
| Hanson | Pembroke | |
|---|---|---|
| School tier | solid schoolsT3 | solid schoolsT3 |
| MCAS percentile | 46th | 62nd |
| Niche district rank | — | 123rd of 236 |
| 4BR house | $650kT2 | $750kT2 |
| 2BR condo | $370k | $425k |
| Commute to Boston | 55 minT3 | 57 minT3 |
| MBTA rail | Commuter rail · ~48 min to terminal | No MBTA rail |
| Tax rate | $14.50T3 | $13.00T3 |
| Est. tax bill on that 4BR | ≈$9,400 | ≈$9,800 |
| 3BR rent | $3,910/mo | $3,657/mo |
Prices are estimates calibrated to the Zillow Home Value Index and Redfin; tax rates are FY2026 residential rates and the bill applies that rate to the town’s own median 4BR estimate; commutes take the rail leg from the MBTA timetable and still model the drive; rents are HUD FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents. School tiers are editorial and shown next to the state’s own MCAS figures. Data last reviewed — see the methodology. This comparison never uses demographics as an input.
