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Hanover, New Hampshire is 64 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 111 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Grafton county. The population of the town is 10,850.
In Hanover, about 34% of adults are married.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Hanover.
In 2000, Hanover had a median family income of $99,158. Hanover is one of the richer towns in New Hampshire. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in Hanover work from home. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Hanover political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $66,100. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Crime is quite low in Hanover.
Of the housing in Hanover, approximately 66% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in New Hampshire.
In Hanover, 55% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Hanover makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. The town features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Hanover strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 1% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Hanover to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | |  |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Hanover colleges • Hanover travel • Hanover mortgages and property.
 | Hanover Colleges Hanover colleges and trade schools. |
 | Hanover Hotels & Travel Hanover hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Hanover Mortgage Hanover property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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Wilson Library (Dartmouth College) ca. 1900
Bissell Gymnasium (Dartmouth College) ca. 1900
Rollins Chapel (Dartmouth College) between 1900 and 1906
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