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Manchester, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
36,561 Population 3,957/sq mi density
$76,780 Median Income $39,613 per capita
$205,800 Home Value $316,705 Zillow
$1,357 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
174 Violent Crime/100K 2,388 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,780 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,800 home value, $1,357/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Manchester, CT

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,780
2% above
$39,613 per capita
Home Value
$205,800
27% below
Zillow: $316,705
Median Rent
$1,357/mo
17% above
31.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
174/100K
54% below
2,388/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.8%
6% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Manchester Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Manchester's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
102%
Home Value
73%
Rent
117%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
46%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Manchester a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Manchester residents earn a median household income of $76,780 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,613. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 36,617 business establishments, including 2,315 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Manchester is $205,800 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $316,705. Median rent is $1,357/month, with 31.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Manchester reports 174 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,388/100K. The murder rate is 1.7/100K.

Education

31.8% of adults in Manchester hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Manchester has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population36,561
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density3,957/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,780
Per Capita$39,613
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$110,914M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,594

Housing

A+
Home Value$205,800
Rent$1,357
Ownership55.3%
Zillow$316,705
Housing Units16,251
Rent Burden31.0%

Crime

F
Violent174/100K
Property2,388/100K
Murder1.7/100K
Assault64/100K
Burglary248/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.2%

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation246 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.8%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+13.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 60%
Commute22 min
Broadband90.2%
EV Stations16
Libraries62

Did You Know?

The median home in Manchester was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Bradley International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 2,315 restaurants in the area.