Hanover is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 14,758 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hanover is the 140th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Hanover are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Hanover is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 87.51% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Hanover is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hanover who work in management occupations (15.88%), business and financial occupations (14.05%), and sales jobs (10.71%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Hanover telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.52% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Because of many things, Hanover is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hanover a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hanover has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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 33.10 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Hanover is a pretty powerful place. 57.77% 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 $67,346, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $269,384 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 French and Vietnamese.
