Manchester Center, Vermont
Among the top 14% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 15% for air quality
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Manchester Center is a small community in Vermont with about 1,835 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, air quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on broadband access and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Manchester Center is $313k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Manchester Center is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Manchester Center is $904 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Manchester Center has a violent crime rate of 812/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Manchester Center average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
humid 63%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 18% of US places
Home Value$313k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$904better than 51% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$539better than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.49%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax8.60%better than 18% of US places
Sales Tax6.36%better than 73% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.07%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall75.2 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 66% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.1better than 80% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime812/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime1488/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population1,83563rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.678th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.2%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 33% of US places
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.0%better than 12% of US places
Amenities Nearby185.29better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% 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 Center an affordable place to live?
- Manchester Center is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 18% of comparable areas. Median rent is $904.
- Is Manchester Center safe?
- Manchester Center is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 812/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1488/100k.
- What is the weather like in Manchester Center?
- Manchester Center averages 69°F in July and 21°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Manchester Center?
- Public-school quality in Manchester Center is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.