Livability Score

74
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Abithat's Tasting Room
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) B
Eichelberger Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Neas House
Museum
Hanover Theater
Theatre Arts
R/C Theaters #17
Cinema
Hanover Bowling Centre
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (15) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Miscreation Brewing Company
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Bob's Beer and Soda
Beverages
Sonic
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Five Guys
Fast Food
York Street Treat
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Hanover Beverage Outlet
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Gold's Gym
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Weis
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Myers Meat Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Moul Field
Park
Wirt Park
Park
Myers Park
Park
Hanover Borough Arboretum
Park
Youngs Woods Park
Park
State Game Propagation Area
Park
Plumb Creek Park
Park
Kid's Kingdom Park
Park
Shops (29) A-
Simplicity Cycles
Bicycle
Royal Farms
Convenience Store
Black Rose Antiques
Furniture
Kleffel's
Clothing
Hair by Bobbi Bass
Hairdresser
Ashley Lauren Fine Jewelers
Fashion
Freedom Fashion Boutique
Clothing
Clarks Bostonian
Shoes
Jocelyn's
Pets
CeCe's Bridal Boutique
Clothing
Diversified Cuts
Hairdresser
Bevy of Beauties
Hairdresser
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Wolf Furniture
Furniture
North Hanover Mall
Mall
Kessler's Bike Shop
Bicycle
Burlington
Department Store
Verizon
Electronics
Comix Universe
Books
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Kohl's
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Petco
Pets
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Hanover.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5%
F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Hanover is 99/100 - which is 1% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime C+

Hanover crime rates are 1,994 per 100k, which is 13% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,677 crimes per 100k
C+
Violent Crime
317 crimes per 100k
C+
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employment D

The median income in Hanover is $52,094 - which is 5% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$52,094
F
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
D
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Hanover Hospital
Hospital
Laslow's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hanover Fire Company Number 1 Station Number 46
Fire Station
Hanover Police Department
Police
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Shoe Orthodoctics
Doctor
OSS Health
Doctor
Midway Volunteer Fire Company Number 1
Fire Station
WellSpan Urgent Care - Hanover
Clinic
Shoe Orthodontics
Dentist
Penn Township Police Department
Police
Penn Township Police Department
Police
Conewago Township Police Department
Police
Parkville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Station Number 49 1
Fire Station
Hanover Area Fire and Rescue
Fire Station
Southeastern Adams Volunteer Emergency Services ( S.A.V.E.S )
Fire Station
West Manheim Township Police Department
Police
Irishtown Fire Company
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
B
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housing A+

Hanover home prices are $156,500 - which is 7% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$156,500
C-
Home Appreciation Rate
3%
B-
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio)
B+
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schools C+

The Hanover graduation rate is 79% - which is 8% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
59%
C-
High School Grad. Rates
79%
D+
Elementary Schools (11) C-
Clearview El Sch
Hanover Ms
Washington El Sch
Hanover Street El Sch
Hanover Mennonite School
Baresville El Sch
Conewago Twp El Sch
Park Hills El Sch
St Theresa Of Calcetta
Markle Intrmd Sch
St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic School
High Schools (3) F
Hanover Shs
Delone Catholic High School
South Western Shs
Missionary Bible Baptist Academy
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ratings A

Hanover has an overall rating of 81% from 9 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
A
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes
A
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Hanover Area Facts

  • Hanover has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Hanover crime rates are 13% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Hanover is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average
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Hanover is pretty cool 4 rating By Connie_19 ( Dec 08, 2016) I would agree with most of the letter grades given, with the exception of Housing and Education. I can only speak for Southwestern School District, but my kids attended and I was always impressed with the quality of education. We do pay pretty high real estate tax (which, in PA, ...Read More goes largely to the schools), but in PA, you get what you pay for. The housing available really runs the gamut and is quite affordable compared to MD. Income taxes are also a lot lower. I would also have to disagree with crime; it is pretty much non-existent in my experience! Read Less
Humble Small Border Town 4 rating By Nicolina922 ( Oct 23, 2013) I was born and raised in Hanover, PA. My family moved to Hanover in 1989 from a large north east city. At the time, Hanover was a sleepy farm town with many small businesses. Over the years the town has grown tremendously, and with that, changes have occurred.

Hanover is
...Read More a town of convenience although it is fairly large land wise. There are mainly single apartments, homes and town homes available. You can reside close to the downtown, neighborhoods or in the country and it is all within a few minutes of civilization and shopping. It is not difficult to find an affordable home built for a family.

There has been a lot of growth in the restaurant and retail industry over the last 15 years. One of the main hubs of Hanover is the "Golden Mile". This is your one stop shopping district for groceries, clothes, household items and dinners out. The main thing we are lacking is more upscale shopping and variety that you may see closer to urban centers.

Most children attend South West, Hanover, or Delone Catholic. The education system in the area is OK. In my opinion, if there is good parenting involved and hard work then any student can succeed with an average education. Many students graduating are first generation and tend to stay local for college. That mentality is slowly changing over the years as students begin to branch out and attend college.

The job market is heavily blue collar work. We are home to Utz and Snyder's, two national companies. Our job market is limited at the professional level because of the population that resides in it. Most adults are not college educated so those types of jobs are harder to come by. I can imagine that that will start to shift over the years as we have had many people move into town from Maryland. Many people tend to commute to nearby York, Gettysburg, and the Baltimore area to make more income.

Overall, Hanover is a good place to raise a family. You can find the simple American dream here. People from the town have a lot of pride and that fuels the sense of community that exists between residents. Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hanover? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Moul Field
      Wirt Park
      Myers Park
      Hanover Borough Arboretum
      Youngs Woods Park
      State Game Propagation Area
      Plumb Creek Park
      Kid's Kingdom Park

      Entertainment

      Eichelberger Performing Arts Center
      Neas House
      Hanover Theater
      R/C Theaters #17
      Hanover Bowling Centre

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Subway
      Miscreation Brewing Company
      Taco Bell
      Dunkin'
      Subway
      Chick-fil-A
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hanover? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Hanover.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Hanover a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Hanover Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Laslow's Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      OSS Health
      Shoe Orthodoctics