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Manchester, Connecticut

CDP · Hartford County

At a glance

36,759
Population
$223,400
Median home value (all homes)
26% below U.S. median
$335,170
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,384/mo
Median rent
3% above U.S. median
$74,267
Median household income
5% below U.S. median
22.8 min
Average commute
90.7%
Homes with broadband
69.52%
Locations with fiber available
5.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 96 — 4% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing9% below
Goods & services1% above
Utilities10% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost16% below
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Manchester Community College 2-year
Nearest 4-year college7 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates92.3%
College graduates31.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Manchester Economic Development
state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
state Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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