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Manchester, New Hampshire

city · Hillsborough County

At a glance

115,643
Population
$365,600
Median home value (all homes)
21% above U.S. median
$444,613
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,564/mo
Median rent
16% above U.S. median
$81,007
Median household income
3% above U.S. median
23.9 min
Average commute
91.6%
Homes with broadband
63.69%
Locations with fiber available
3.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 101 — 1% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing38% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities6% above
Taxes100% below
Insurance29% below
Commute cost12% below
For business: New Hampshire is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates89.5%
College graduates34%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Manchester Economic Development Office
The MEDO assists with business expansion or relocation needs, planning development or redevelopment projects, finding a suitable site, obtaining financing, identifying business assistance and incentive programs and related resources.
region Capital Regional Development Council
The Capital Regional Development Council is the regional development corporation that provides a variety of economic development services to businesses and local governments throughout New Hampshire, including SBA 504 loans statewide and USDA Intermediary Relending funds, along with small business financing, real estate development and technical assistance.
state Monadnock Economic Dev Corp.
Monadnock Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit regional development corporation serving Southwest New Hampshire, focusing on business and development finance, real estate development, and technical advisory services, to support high-impact projects.
state New Hampshire Economic Develiopment Division
The Department of Business and Economic Affairs is the premier resource for businesses considering expansion in, or relocation to New Hampshire, as well as people seeking a home where they can balance their careers amid the natural beauty it offers. BEA is comprised of the Division of Economic Development, Division of Planning & Community Development, and the Division of Travel & Tourism Development.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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