Manchester, Connecticut
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 7% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Manchester is a mid-size city in Connecticut with about 37,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and property tax rate.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.9 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$195k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.49%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.63%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.2 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.7 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.1better than 89% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1918/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime2589/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population37,01596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.127th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.9%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 75% of US places
Walkability9.0/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.28better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Manchester an affordable place to live?
- Manchester is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Manchester?
- The median home value in Manchester is $195k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Manchester?
- Median household income in Manchester is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Manchester?
- Median gross rent in Manchester is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Manchester safe?
- Manchester is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1918/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 2589/100k.
- What is the weather like in Manchester?
- Manchester averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 50.2 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Manchester?
- Public-school quality in Manchester is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Manchester?
- The average one-way commute in Manchester is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)