Signals
Hanover
Riverside
Opportunity
65 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 29%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs94 · Top 22%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Hanover | Riverside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,584 | 24,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,293 | $61,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,446 | $33,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,487/sq mi | 2,512/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,800 | $147,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,137 | $1,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.9% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Hanover
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Riverside
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Hanover, PA · Riverside, OH · How this is calculated: methodology