Rankings · How Hanover ranks in NY
Hanover ranks #68 in New York for low property taxes
Hanover is ranked on 33 lists against the 777 New York towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 0 and the top quarter on 2.
Lists ranked on
33
of NY’s 777 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
0
Best: #68 lowest property tax
Top-quarter finishes
2
of 20 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Cost of living
Top 13% on average
★ What stands out · What kind of place
More snow than 99% of New York
Not better or worse, just Hanover’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
More snow than 99% of NY towns
Less snowMore snow
208 in of snow a year
Older than 92% of NY towns
YoungerOlder
50.6 median age
More seniors than 92% of NY towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
26.7% of residents are 65+
More vacation homes than 84% of NY towns
Year-roundVacation homes
8.6% of homes are seasonal
Cooler summers than 80% of NY towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
79.9° July high
Fewer kids than 70% of NY towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
18% of residents are under 18
Milder winters than 61% of NY towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
16.8° January low
Drier than 58% of NY towns
DrierWetter
42 in of rain + melted snow a year
Longer growing season than 54% of NY towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
168 days between frosts
Where it shines
The lists Hanover does best on
Each list ranks every NY town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Hanover marked.
At a glance
Hanover lands in the top half on 7 of 20 lists
Each dot is Hanover’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in NY, the right end is last. Areas where Hanover does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half
HealthHealth →
Fewest uninsured#277/774Lowest depression#311/774Most active#507/774Fewest smokers#510/774Lowest obesity#551/774Closest to a top hospital#601/777Healthiest#624/774 SchoolsSchools →
Best schools#196/484 HousingHousing →
Most new homes#372/709 Getting aroundWork & commute →
Shortest commute#470/777 People
Most educated#583/777 Next door
Hanover out-ranks 1 of its 2 ranked neighbors
Head to head on the lists where both towns are ranked: a point for each list where one town places higher. Tap a town for its own rankings.