About Hanover

Hanover is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 10,850 people and just one neighborhood, Hanover is the 29th largest community in New Hampshire.

Hanover is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 95.50% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Hanover is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hanover who work in teaching (21.69%), management occupations (12.90%), and healthcare (12.41%).

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Hanover has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Of important note, Hanover is also a town of artists. Hanover has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hanover's character.

Also of interest is that Hanover has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Hanover is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Hanover to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.

For a small town, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Hanover. This is not typical for most smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Hanover.

In addition to being popular with young singles, Hanover is also home to many people who can be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Hanover is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Hanover's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Hanover spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 13.87 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

Hanover Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Hanover. 77.66% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Hanover in 2000 was $30,393, which is wealthy relative to New Hampshire and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $121,572 for a family of four.

The people who call Hanover home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Hanover is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hanover include English, Irish, German, Italian, Scottish, Russian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Hanover is English. Some people also speak Spanish.