Manchester, Maryland
Among the top 8% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 8% for commute time
Manchester is a town in Maryland with about 5,403 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and property crime. It rates lower on sunny days and commute time.
- The median home value in Manchester is $345k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Manchester is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Manchester is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Manchester has a violent crime rate of 566/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Manchester is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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57%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.5 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$345k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.39%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment0.9%better than 76% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.9 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.1 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.1better than 93% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality68.8better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime566/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime128/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Community
Population5,40380th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.858th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2550th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability6.1/20better than 40% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby53.67better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Manchester an affordable place to live?
- Manchester is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Manchester safe?
- Manchester is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 566/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 128/100k.
- What is the weather like in Manchester?
- Manchester averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 47.9 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Manchester?
- Public-school quality in Manchester is above average, scoring better than 64% 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 35 min.