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Hanover, Massachusetts

town · Plymouth County

At a glance

14,845
Population
$755,400
Median home value (all homes)
149% above U.S. median
$838,631
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,845/mo
Median rent
37% above U.S. median
$189,803
Median household income
142% above U.S. median
32 min
Average commute
95.7%
Homes with broadband
6.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 150 — 50% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing167% above
Goods & services2% above
Utilities44% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost19% above
For business: Massachusetts is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college12 mi
Nearest community college10 mi
Nearest technical college9 mi
High school graduates95.1%
College graduates56.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Hanover Economic Development
region Old Colony Planning Council
region South Coast Development Partnership
state Executive Office Of Housing and Economic Development
state MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment provides financing, real estate, and community development solutions to grow businesses, create opportunity, and energize cities and towns across Massachusetts. It aims to revitalize communities, expand housing, and create jobs.
state Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
MassEcon is a private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. MassEcon's mission is to promote and champion Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow and locate a business.
state Massachusetts Eco Dev Council
state Massachusetts Office of Business Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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