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.
In Hanover, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.97 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.
In Hanover, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Hanover is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
If knowledge is power, Hanover is a pretty powerful place. 56.53% of the adults in Hanover have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Hanover in 2022 was $70,366, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $281,464 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 Chinese and Portuguese.
