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Hanover, MA
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Living in Hanover



Hanover is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 14,758 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hanover is the 140th largest community in Massachusetts.

Housing costs in Hanover are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Hanover telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.52% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Hanover is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hanover a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hanover has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hanover’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Hanover, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.10 minutes every day commuting to work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Hanover. 57.77% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Hanover in 2018 was $67,346, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $269,384 for a family of four.

The people who call Hanover home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hanover residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hanover include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French.

The most common language spoken in Hanover is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Vietnamese.


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