Largest city in New Hampshire, US

Manchester

$424kMedian Home
280Sunny Days/yr
59°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation110kElevation262 ft
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Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

Manchester is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Located on the banks of the Merrimack River, it had a population of 115,644 at the 2020 census. Manchester is the tenth-most populous city in New England. Along with the city of Nashua, it is one of two seats of New Hampshire's most populous county, Hillsborough County. The Manchester–Nashua metropolitan area has approximately 423,000 residents and lies near the northern end of the Northeast megalopolis.Wikipedia

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Where It Is

Location Context
Manchester, New Hampshire
Latitude43.00°
Longitude-71.45°
Population110k
Altitude262 ft

State Context

New HampshireU.S. state

New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Of the 50 U.S. states, New Hampshire is the seventh-smallest by land area and the tenth-least populous, with a population of 1,377,529 residents as of the 2020 census.Wikipedia

Income tax: None*Avg sales tax: 0.00%Property tax: 1.93%

About the Region

New England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

Distances in miles
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Local Nature & Reserves

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City Profile

Median Age37 yrs
College Educated32%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home10%of workforce
Poverty Rate12%
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Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median rent
$424k
Median home price
Rent burden32% of income
Household Income
$74k
Median annual
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Livability

Safety Score
67
Internet
Fiber
75%
Cable
100%
address availability
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Climate

Sunshine
280
sunny days per year
77% of the year
Avg High Temp
59°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
72% warm season / 71% cool season
Comfort Score
46/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
48°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
47"
inches per year
Snowfall
17"
inches per year
Air Quality
39
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
47" of rain per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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humid summers
Summer 72% · Winter 71% · May-Oct 64-78%
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Current Conditions

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Sports Footprint

League Snapshot

A quick read on how big the sports footprint is here, without making you squint through tiny chips.

Minor League Clubs
NH Fisher Cats
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