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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Hanover telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.64% 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.

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.

Hanover, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the town.

Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.16 minutes getting to work every day.

If knowledge is power, Hanover is a pretty powerful place. 85.52% 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 $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.