Living in Hanover, NH
College town in New Hampshire
Hanover is a college town in New Hampshire, home to about 8,520 people, with 78,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Hanover a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Dog-friendly: 3 dog parks within 9 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Smaller job market: about 78,000 people live within 31 mi
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $964k, and rent is $2,590 a month
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Key facts
Living in Hanover: common questions
What is the cost of living in Hanover?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $964k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,590 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 104, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Hanover?
New Hampshire collects about $66 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.47% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Hanover safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Hanover?
Hanover has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 33°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 61″ of snow a year.
Does Hanover get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding: 19 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.34 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Hanover?
The nearest major airport is PWM, about 98 mi away.
How Hanover scores
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