Hanover is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 12,209 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.Hanover is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 95.22% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Hanover is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hanover who work in teaching (18.16%), healthcare (17.98%), and management occupations (12.76%). 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. 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 23.32% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. 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 18.10 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Hanover. 86.06% 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 2022 was $65,615, which is wealthy relative to New Hampshire and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $262,460 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 French. Foreign born people are also an important part of Hanover's cultural character, accounting for 16.34% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Hanover is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and German/Yiddish.
