Population
Allendale
25,741
Hanover
16,483
Median Income
Allendale
$68,449
Hanover
$64,135
Home Value
Allendale
$287,600
Hanover
$200,900
Rent
Allendale
$1,081
Hanover
$1,095
Crime Rate
Allendale
N/A
Hanover
1.08
Cost of Living
Allendale
111.8
Hanover
107.7
Avg Temp
Allendale
N/A
Hanover
N/A
Unemployment
Allendale
8.0%
Hanover
8.2%
How Similar Are Allendale & Hanover?
Hanover is Allendale's #17 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Allendale
25,741
Hanover
16,483
Allendale has a 36% larger population than Hanover.
Political Leaning
Allendale
59.5%
Hanover
62.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Allendale
8.0%
Hanover
8.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Allendale
$68,449
Hanover
$64,135
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Allendale
$287,600
Hanover
$200,900
Allendale has a 30% higher home values than Hanover.
Education
Allendale
14.6%
Hanover
11.7%
Allendale has a 20% higher education than Hanover.
Demographics
Allendale
90.6%
Hanover
83.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Allendale
111.8
Hanover
107.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Allendale and Hanover share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Allendale
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Hanover
Allendale leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hanover leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHanover has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,060 vs $1,333 in Allendale (26% lower). Hanover has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,335 vs $1,519 in Allendale (14% lower). Hanover scores 123.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 131.2 in Allendale.
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Housing Market — Allendale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllendale has a median home value of $287,600 vs $200,900 in Hanover (43% higher). Allendale has a median property tax of $2,939 vs $3,931 in Hanover (25% lower). Allendale has a vacancy rate of 6.0% compared to 7.9% in Hanover.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHanover has a poverty rate of 13.1% compared to 30.6% in Allendale. Allendale has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 3.9% in Hanover. Allendale: 16,010 vs Hanover: 9,105 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHanover has a high school diploma or higher of 43.3% compared to 22.1% in Allendale. Allendale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.6% compared to 11.7% in Hanover.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllendale has a population of 25,741, about 1.6x the size of Hanover (16,483). Allendale skews younger with a median age of 21.4 vs 40.7.
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Allendale
Hanover
Healthcare — Allendale leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAllendale: 5 vs Hanover: 4 for with emergency services. Allendale: 4.3 vs Hanover: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Allendale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllendale has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.0% in Hanover. Allendale has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 3.9% in Hanover. Allendale has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Hanover.
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