Cost of Living in Hanscom AFB, MA

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83%
Overall NAT. AVG.
22%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
230%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Hanscom AFB Massachusetts National
Cost of living183133100
Goods & Services122122100
Groceries105105100
Health care113113100
Housing330165100
Transportation118118100
Utilities134134100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Hanscom AFB is 37% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • The cost of living in Hanscom AFB is 83% higher than the national average
  • Hanscom AFB housing is 230% higher than the national average
  • Massachusetts general sales tax is 22% higher than the national average
  • Massachusetts state income tax is 93% higher than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$0$0$0$0
          Renters$105,625$8,802$2,464$3,169

          Massachusetts Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Massachusetts 6.25% 6.25%

          Massachusetts Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Massachusetts 5% 9%

          Goods & Services

          Item Hanscom AFB National avg. Difference
          Haircut $43.72$24.2680.2%
          Beauty Salon $65.56$45.5643.9%
          Toothpaste $3.53$3.704.7%
          Shampoo $1.49$1.2816.4%
          Movie $15.49$12.1327.6%
          Bowling $29.33$18.0063.0%

          Groceries

          Item Hanscom AFB National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.48$5.846.2%
          Fried Chicken $1.45$1.578.0%
          Milk $4.76$4.671.9%
          Potatoes $4.99$4.931.1%
          Pizza $12.52$12.093.6%
          Beer $10.21$10.411.9%

          Health Care

          Item Hanscom AFB National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $123.17$125.682.0%
          Doctor $157.89$135.7816.3%
          Dentist $149.22$113.2931.7%
          Ibuprofen $11.39$10.656.9%
          Lipitor $384.69$468.6017.9%

          Housing

          Item Hanscom AFB National avg. Difference
          Home Price $0.00$184,700.00100.0%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $4,745.89$2,346.69102.2%
          Apartment Rent $3,135.00$949.00230.3%

          Transportation

          Item Hanscom AFB National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.43$3.460.9%
          Tire Balancing $97.39$59.9262.5%

          Utilities

          Item Hanscom AFB National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $302.72$193.9956.0%
          Phone $187.85$192.252.3%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Groton, MA1,12713434.2%
          Hanscom AFB, MA2,11918382.6%

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          Hanscom AFB, MA2,11918382.6%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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