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Pennsylvania
Hanover
Population 16,584
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Pennsylvania
Columbia
Population 10,278
Hanover, PA vs Columbia, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hanover, PA | Columbia, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,584 | 10,278 |
| Median Household Income | $61,293 | $54,437 |
| Median Rent | $1,137/mo | $1,075/mo |
| Median Home Value | $212,800 | $196,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.1% | 56.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.5% | 21.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 101 | 182 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,084 | 1,263 |
| Median AQI | 45 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 217 | 221 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 23 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.4 min | 23.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.7 | 12.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.4% | +0.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.