Hanover, PA Cost of Living


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Hanover cost of living score
96.2
Less expensive
3.8% lower
than the US average
1.7% higher
than the Pennsylvania average
Hanover, Pennsylvania gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 96.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 3.8% lower than the U.S. average and 1.7% lower than the average for Pennsylvania.

Hanover, PA

Housing costs in Hanover?
A typical home costs $240,100, which is 29.0% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 1.1% less expensive than the average Pennsylvania home, at $242,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Hanover costs $1,110 per month, which is 22.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 9.0% cheaper than the state average of $1,210.

Can I afford Hanover?
To live comfortably in Hanover, Pennsylvania, a minimum annual income of $46,080 for a family, and $34,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Hanover?
The cost of living in Hanover borough, PA is relatively high compared to the rest of the country. The median home value is $103,700, which is higher than both the Pennsylvania and national averages. The unemployment rate in Hanover is 3.6%, slightly lower than the state average of 4.3%. However, housing costs make up a large portion of resident's expenses; the median rental price is $892 per month, significantly higher than the U.S average of $934 per month. Additionally, the overall cost of groceries and goods are more expensive in Hanover than most places in Pennsylvania or beyond.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesHanoverPennsylvaniaUnited States
  96.294.6100.0
  104.9100.3100
  127.9101.1100.0
  67.080.5100.0
  $240,100$242,800$338,100
  100.8%98.2%100.0%
  97.4104.0100.0
  111.9101.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 14 years ago

pretty scenery, horse  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you want small town living, Hanover, PA is not the answer. In 1992, I would say that it was a small town with a lot of farm land surrounding the area. However, from  More

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having lived here in HANOVER ive come to conclude 2 things 1.the people are more ignorant then people in the big city 2.that the town is full of morons and i dont  More

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