Population
Hanover
16,483
Dickson
16,246
Median Income
Hanover
$64,135
Dickson
$69,074
Home Value
Hanover
$200,900
Dickson
$263,100
Rent
Hanover
$1,095
Dickson
$999
Crime Rate
Hanover
1.08
Dickson
4.71
Cost of Living
Hanover
107.7
Dickson
107.7
Avg Temp
Hanover
N/A
Dickson
N/A
Unemployment
Hanover
8.2%
Dickson
5.4%
How Similar Are Hanover & Dickson?
Dickson is Hanover's #11 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hanover
16,483
Dickson
16,246
Both cities have similar populations — Hanover at 16,483 and Dickson at 16,246.
Violent Crime
Hanover
1.08
Dickson
4.71
Dickson's violent crime is significantly higher than Hanover's — 77% difference.
Property Crime
Hanover
25.10
Dickson
23.26
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Hanover
62.2%
Dickson
75.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Dickson has a stronger Republican lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Hanover
8.2%
Dickson
5.4%
Hanover has a 35% higher unemployment than Dickson.
Median Income
Hanover
$64,135
Dickson
$69,074
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Hanover
$200,900
Dickson
$263,100
Dickson has a 24% higher home values than Hanover.
Education
Hanover
11.7%
Dickson
12.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Hanover
83.6%
Dickson
83.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Hanover
107.7
Dickson
107.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hanover and Dickson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hanover
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Dickson
Dickson leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hanover leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHanover has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,060 vs $1,578 in Dickson (33% lower). Hanover has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,335 vs $1,730 in Dickson (23% lower). Dickson scores 114.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 123.1 in Hanover.
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Housing Market — Dickson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDickson has a median property tax of $1,461 vs $3,931 in Hanover (169% lower). Dickson has a median home value of $263,100 vs $200,900 in Hanover (24% higher). Dickson has a owner-occupied of 64.9% compared to 56.2% in Hanover.
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Dickson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDickson has a unemployment rate of 5.4% compared to 8.2% in Hanover. Dickson has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 3.9% in Hanover. Dickson has a poverty rate of 12.2% compared to 13.1% in Hanover.
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Crime & Safety — Hanover leads
Source: FBI UCRHanover has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.06 in Dickson. Hanover has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.08 compared to 4.71 in Dickson. Hanover has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.02 compared to 4.12 in Dickson.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHanover has a high school diploma or higher of 43.3% compared to 39.1% in Dickson. Dickson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.4% 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 ACSHanover has a population of 16,483, about 1x the size of Dickson (16,246). Dickson skews younger with a median age of 35.7 vs 40.7.
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Black
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Hanover
Dickson
Healthcare — Dickson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDickson: 4.0 vs Hanover: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Dickson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDickson has a public transit of 1.8% compared to 0.0% in Hanover. Dickson has a work from home of 7.6% compared to 3.9% in Hanover. Dickson has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.4% in Hanover.
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