Population
Hanover Park
36,850
Salem Lakes
14,521
Median Income
Hanover Park
$92,263
Salem Lakes
$94,554
Home Value
Hanover Park
$260,900
Salem Lakes
$281,500
Rent
Hanover Park
$1,478
Salem Lakes
$1,132
Crime Rate
Hanover Park
1.26
Salem Lakes
N/A
Cost of Living
Hanover Park
141.9
Salem Lakes
135.5
Avg Temp
Hanover Park
N/A
Salem Lakes
N/A
Unemployment
Hanover Park
4.5%
Salem Lakes
4.6%
How Similar Are Hanover Park & Salem Lakes?
Salem Lakes is Hanover Park's #18 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hanover Park
36,850
Salem Lakes
14,521
Hanover Park (36,850) is about 2.5x larger than Salem Lakes (14,521).
Political Leaning
Hanover Park
28.4%
Salem Lakes
52.5%
Hanover Park leans Democratic while Salem Lakes leans Republican.
Unemployment
Hanover Park
4.5%
Salem Lakes
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Hanover Park
$92,263
Salem Lakes
$94,554
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Hanover Park
$260,900
Salem Lakes
$281,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Hanover Park
18.8%
Salem Lakes
20.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Hanover Park
38.0%
Salem Lakes
88.0%
Salem Lakes's demographics is significantly higher than Hanover Park's — 57% difference.
Cost of Living
Hanover Park
141.9
Salem Lakes
135.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hanover Park and Salem Lakes share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hanover Park
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Salem Lakes
Salem Lakes leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Salem Lakes leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSalem Lakes has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,092 vs $1,581 in Hanover Park (45% lower). Salem Lakes has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,402 vs $1,781 in Hanover Park (27% lower). Salem Lakes scores 142.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 169.2 in Hanover Park.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
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Housing Market — Salem Lakes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHanover Park has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 6.1% in Salem Lakes. Salem Lakes has a median property tax of $4,619 vs $6,180 in Hanover Park (34% lower). Salem Lakes has a median rent of $1,132 vs $1,478 in Hanover Park (31% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Salem Lakes leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHanover Park: 19,278 vs Salem Lakes: 8,220 for labor force. Salem Lakes has a poverty rate of 6.0% compared to 13.7% in Hanover Park. Salem Lakes has a per capita income of $46,879 vs $32,099 in Hanover Park (32% higher).
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Salem Lakes leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSalem Lakes has a high school diploma or higher of 42.0% compared to 36.2% in Hanover Park. Salem Lakes has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.4% 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 2.5x the size of Salem Lakes (14,521). Hanover Park skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 44.4.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hanover Park
Salem Lakes
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSalem Lakes: 5 vs Hanover Park: 3 for with emergency services. Hanover Park: 3.7 vs Salem Lakes: 3.6 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 0.5% in Salem Lakes. Salem Lakes has a drive alone of 76.2% compared to 69.6% in Hanover Park. Salem Lakes has a work from home of 10.7% compared to 9.9% in Hanover Park.
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Airports
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