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Hanover

Grafton County•Dartmouth–Lake Sunapee•Population: 11,870
AcademicsAffluent FamiliesCulture Seekers

Overview

Hanover is home to Dartmouth College with an Ivy League atmosphere and cultural richness.

Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

  • •Ivy League town
  • •Cultural events
  • •Excellent schools
  • •Walkable

✗ Cons

  • •Very expensive
  • •Limited housing
  • •Competitive
  • •Student population

Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High
78°F
Winter Avg High
33.1°F
Annual Snowfall
57 in
Annual Rainfall
44 in
Sunny Days/Year
253
Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5 • Updated 7/3/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston
126 mi
~145 min drive
Manchester
76 mi
~87 min drive
Portsmouth
118 mi
~137 min drive
Concord
62 mi
~77 min drive
Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMap • Updated 7/3/2026

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income
$154,023
Per Capita Income
$59,249
Median Family Income
$230,675

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value
$691,300
Median Rent
$1,827/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.08%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate
4.11%
In Labor Force
4,600
Work From Home
0.42%

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.71%
Total with Degree
1,418

🚗Commute

Work From Home
0.42%

👥Demographics

Median Age
26.9 years
Avg Household Size
2.41 people
Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year) • Census Data Year: 2022 • Updated 7/3/2026

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