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Hanover, Massachusetts is 9 miles SE of Weymouth, Massachusetts (center to center) and 21 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Plymouth county. The town is part of the Boston metro area. The population of Hanover is 13,164.
In Hanover, about 67% of adults are married. Hanover, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the town is larger than most.
In 2000, Hanover had a median family income of $86,835. Hanover is one of the richer towns in Massachusetts. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Hanover. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.
Among Hanover political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $7,250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Hanover, approximately 88% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in Massachusetts.
In Hanover, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Hanover strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Comparing Hanover to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
Ratings range from
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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