Moving to Hanover, MD

About Hanover

Hanover is an unincorporated community in the Baltimore/Annapolis area in northwestern Anne Arundel County and eastern Howard County in the US state of Maryland, south of Baltimore. The community is approximately at the intersection of Maryland State Highway 100 and the Baltimore–Washington Parkway. It is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Combined Statistical Area and is just southwest of the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport ("BWI").

Home prices in Hanover

The median list in Hanover is $579,500.

Commuting from Hanover

• MARC Penn Line serves the county at BWI Rail Station and Odenton (per Wikipedia MARC station pages); Penn Line runs Baltimore Penn Station–Washington Union Station.
• MTA Light RailLink has two southern branches serving BWI Airport and Glen Burnie/Cromwell.
• Highways: I-95, I-695, MD-100, MD-32, US-50 (to Annapolis and across to the Eastern Shore).
• Approximate drive to downtown Baltimore: ~20–35 minutes from most of the county; to downtown Washington, D.C.: ~35–55 minutes (longer at peak). MARC Penn Line BWI–Union Station is roughly 35–45 minutes (approximate).

Schools in Hanover

Public schools: Anne Arundel County Public Schools. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Hanover FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Hanover, MD?
  The median list in Hanover is $579,500. Median listing price · Sep 2026
• How is the commute from Hanover, MD?
  MARC Penn Line serves the county at BWI Rail Station and Odenton (per Wikipedia MARC station pages); Penn Line runs Baltimore Penn Station–Washington Union Station.
• Which school district serves Hanover, MD?
  Hanover is served by Anne Arundel County Public Schools. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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