Population
Hanover Park
36,850
Bear
22,604
Median Income
Hanover Park
$92,263
Bear
$88,985
Home Value
Hanover Park
$260,900
Bear
$280,200
Rent
Hanover Park
$1,478
Bear
$1,676
Crime Rate
Hanover Park
1.26
Bear
N/A
Cost of Living
Hanover Park
141.9
Bear
139.4
Avg Temp
Hanover Park
N/A
Bear
N/A
Unemployment
Hanover Park
4.5%
Bear
7.1%
How Similar Are Hanover Park & Bear?
Bear is Hanover Park's #9 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hanover Park
36,850
Bear
22,604
Hanover Park has a 39% larger population than Bear.
Political Leaning
Hanover Park
28.4%
Bear
32.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bear has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Hanover Park
4.5%
Bear
7.1%
Bear has a 36% higher unemployment than Hanover Park.
Median Income
Hanover Park
$92,263
Bear
$88,985
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Hanover Park
$260,900
Bear
$280,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Hanover Park
18.8%
Bear
21.8%
Bear has a 14% higher education than Hanover Park.
Demographics
Hanover Park
38.0%
Bear
36.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Hanover Park
141.9
Bear
139.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hanover Park and Bear share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hanover Park
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Bear
Hanover Park leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bear leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHanover Park scores 127.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 136.0 in Bear. Bear has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,520 vs $1,581 in Hanover Park. Bear scores 163.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 169.2 in Hanover Park.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Hanover Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBear has a median property tax of $2,162 vs $6,180 in Hanover Park (186% lower). Hanover Park has a single-family homes of 82.8% compared to 56.8% in Bear. Hanover Park has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 4.9% in Bear.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hanover Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHanover Park: 19,278 vs Bear: 13,238 for labor force. Bear has a poverty rate of 9.7% compared to 13.7% in Hanover Park. Hanover Park has a unemployment rate of 4.5% compared to 7.1% in Bear.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Bear leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBear has a high school diploma or higher of 43.7% compared to 36.2% in Hanover Park. Bear has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.8% compared to 18.8% in Hanover Park.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHanover Park has a population of 36,850, about 1.6x the size of Bear (22,604). Hanover Park skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 39.4.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hanover Park
Bear
Healthcare — Hanover Park leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHanover Park: 3 vs Bear: 2 for with emergency services. Hanover Park: 3.7 vs Bear: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHanover Park has a public transit of 2.3% compared to 1.5% in Bear. Bear has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Hanover Park. Bear has a drive alone of 76.7% compared to 69.6% in Hanover Park.
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Work from Home
Airports
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