Population
Hanover
16,483
Wasilla
9,435
Median Income
Hanover
$64,135
Wasilla
$70,756
Home Value
Hanover
$200,900
Wasilla
$325,000
Rent
Hanover
$1,095
Wasilla
$1,104
Crime Rate
Hanover
1.08
Wasilla
4.59
Cost of Living
Hanover
107.7
Wasilla
118.2
Avg Temp
Hanover
N/A
Wasilla
N/A
Unemployment
Hanover
8.2%
Wasilla
8.5%
How Similar Are Hanover & Wasilla?
Wasilla is Hanover's #4 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hanover
16,483
Wasilla
9,435
Hanover has a 43% larger population than Wasilla.
Violent Crime
Hanover
1.08
Wasilla
4.59
Wasilla's violent crime is significantly higher than Hanover's — 76% difference.
Property Crime
Hanover
25.10
Wasilla
24.22
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Hanover
62.2%
Wasilla
52.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Hanover has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Hanover
8.2%
Wasilla
8.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Hanover
$64,135
Wasilla
$70,756
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Hanover
$200,900
Wasilla
$325,000
Wasilla has a 38% higher home values than Hanover.
Education
Hanover
11.7%
Wasilla
12.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Hanover
83.6%
Wasilla
76.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Hanover
107.7
Wasilla
118.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hanover and Wasilla share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hanover
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Wasilla
Hanover leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hanover leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHanover scores 123.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 139.4 in Wasilla. Hanover scores 98.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 108.2 in Wasilla. Hanover has a living wage (1 adult) of $47,383 vs $52,015 in Wasilla (9% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWasilla has a vacancy rate of 5.1% compared to 7.9% in Hanover. Wasilla has a median home value of $325,000 vs $200,900 in Hanover (38% higher). Wasilla has a median property tax of $3,044 vs $3,931 in Hanover (29% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hanover leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHanover: 9,105 vs Wasilla: 4,216 for labor force. Wasilla has a work from home of 5.9% compared to 3.9% in Hanover. Hanover has a poverty rate of 13.1% compared to 15.1% in Wasilla.
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Crime & Safety — Hanover leads
Source: FBI UCRHanover has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.10 in Wasilla. Hanover has a violent crime clearance of 100.0% compared to 51.1% in Wasilla. Hanover has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.48 compared to 5.96 in Wasilla.
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary 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 BureauWasilla has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.6% compared to 11.7% in Hanover. Hanover has a high school diploma or higher of 43.3% compared to 40.3% in Wasilla.
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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 1.7x the size of Wasilla (9,435). Wasilla skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 40.7.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hanover
Wasilla
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHanover: 3.5 vs Wasilla: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Wasilla: 5 vs Hanover: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWasilla has a public transit of 1.0% compared to 0.0% in Hanover. Hanover has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.2% in Wasilla. Wasilla has a work from home of 5.9% compared to 3.9% in Hanover.
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