Manchester NH
New Hampshire · Pop. 115,643
Manchester, NH: median household income of $81,007, median rent of $1,564/mo, 3.3% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$81,007
per year
Median Rent
$1,564
per month
Median Home
$366k
home value
Unemployment
3.3%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
11.2%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
24 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Manchester, NH Reality Check"
In Manchester, the rent-to-income burden runs around 23% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $81,007 and median rent is $1,564/month. 49% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $365,600 — that's 4.5× the median income. Employment picture: 3.26% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 11.2%. Average commute: 24 minutes — acceptable. Manchester was founded in 1722 — that's 304 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 34.9 sq miles at 3,311 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 210 ft — modest elevation. Manchester has 6 sister cities — cosmopolitan on paper, at least. RoastMyCity overall score: 68/100 — It Depends.