Population
Hanover Park
36,850
Middle River
31,616
Median Income
Hanover Park
$92,263
Middle River
$74,198
Home Value
Hanover Park
$260,900
Middle River
$251,200
Rent
Hanover Park
$1,478
Middle River
$1,639
Crime Rate
Hanover Park
1.26
Middle River
N/A
Cost of Living
Hanover Park
141.9
Middle River
129.0
Avg Temp
Hanover Park
N/A
Middle River
N/A
Unemployment
Hanover Park
4.5%
Middle River
4.6%
How Similar Are Hanover Park & Middle River?
Middle River is Hanover Park's #8 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hanover Park
36,850
Middle River
31,616
Hanover Park has a 14% larger population than Middle River.
Political Leaning
Hanover Park
28.4%
Middle River
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Middle River has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Hanover Park
4.5%
Middle River
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Hanover Park
$92,263
Middle River
$74,198
Hanover Park has a 20% higher median income than Middle River.
Home Values
Hanover Park
$260,900
Middle River
$251,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Hanover Park
18.8%
Middle River
18.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Hanover Park
38.0%
Middle River
54.4%
Middle River has a 30% higher demographics than Hanover Park.
Cost of Living
Hanover Park
141.9
Middle River
129.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hanover Park and Middle River share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hanover Park
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Middle River
Middle River leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Middle River leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMiddle River scores 106.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 120.5 in Hanover Park. Middle River scores 105.4 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 116.4 in Hanover Park. Middle River scores 129.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 141.9 in Hanover Park.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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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 ACSMiddle River has a median property tax of $3,030 vs $6,180 in Hanover Park (104% lower). Hanover Park has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 8.7% in Middle River. Hanover Park has a owner-occupied of 76.0% compared to 65.2% in Middle River.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hanover Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHanover Park has a government sector of 48.9% compared to 35.4% in Middle River. Hanover Park has a median household income of $92,263 vs $74,198 in Middle River (24% higher). Hanover Park: 19,278 vs Middle River: 16,399 for labor force.
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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
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Schools & Education — Middle River leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMiddle River has a high school diploma or higher of 40.4% compared to 36.2% in Hanover Park.
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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 1.2x the size of Middle River (31,616). Hanover Park skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 36.6.
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Asian
Hanover Park
Middle River
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMiddle River: 5 vs Hanover Park: 3 for with emergency services. Hanover Park: 3.7 vs Middle River: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Middle River leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMiddle River has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Hanover Park. Middle River has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 2.3% in Hanover Park. Hanover Park has a work from home of 9.9% compared to 9.2% in Middle River.
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