Manchester, New York
Among the top 13% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 9% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Manchester is a small community in New York with about 1,534 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Manchester is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Manchester is $59k, 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 704/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Manchester is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.6 in
humid 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$102k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 35% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$531better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.35%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.46%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.6 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall56.6 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days152 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.1better than 91% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime704/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime1097/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population1,53459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.0%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.3%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby136.90better than 62% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% 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 $54k, better than 21% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Manchester safe?
- Manchester is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 704/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1097/100k.
- What is the weather like in Manchester?
- Manchester averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 37.6 in of annual precipitation and about 152 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 21 min.