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Hanover, NH vs Dover, NH

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- Dover has 19.8% more rainy days than Hanover.
- Dover has 2.1% more Sunny Days than Hanover.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Dover scores 6.2% better than Hanover
 Hanover, NHDover, NHUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4738
 Snowfall68  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock118106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8186
 Avg. Jan. Low8  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.87
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock662443
Reviews for Hanover    1 Reviews

Hanover/Lyme is where people from MA and NY and other states move so they can be big fish in little ponds. For the area, Hanover is a nice town but there are many such  More

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Reviews for Dover    4 Reviews

I love Dover New Hampshire.I was born in Dover and grew up there.I moved in 2004 to Tennessee.I have been home sick ever since for Dover.I am now searching for a place  More

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Over 17 years ago

The area is well situated for many day trips (Portland, Me, Boston, Ma, Concord NH and the white mountains) Negatives are weather (winters mainly because fall is  More

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Over 19 years ago

Dover, NH, is a terrific place to live. Quite, great seasonal weather, gorgeous autumns, extremely scenic. Short on culture, but 15 minutes to Portsmouth, little over  More

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