Hanover is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 10,348 people and three associated neighborhoods, Hanover is the 25th largest community in New Hampshire.

Hanover home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Hampshire, but Hanover real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

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.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.64% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Hanover is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Hanover to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.

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

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 18.16 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Hanover, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Hanover is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 85.52% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Hanover in 2018 was $59,249, which is wealthy relative to New Hampshire and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $236,996 for a family of four.

Hanover is a very ethnically-diverse town. 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 English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

In addition, Hanover has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (15.30%).

The most common language spoken in Hanover is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and German/Yiddish.