Manchester, Pennsylvania
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 4% for air quality
Manchester is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 2,802 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in Manchester is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Manchester is $71k, 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 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Manchester is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
humid 70%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$176k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$707better than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.15%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.52%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.5 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.7 inbetter than 42% 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 Risk26.2better than 93% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population2,80270th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 60% of US places
Airport Distance61 mibetter than 60% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.7%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby128.48better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% 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 $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Manchester safe?
- Manchester is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Manchester?
- Manchester averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 46.5 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 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 24 min.