City profile
Manchester, NH
New Hampshire’s largest city — no income or sales tax, with Boston an hour away.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
22°F
Summer avg
71°F
Sunny days / yr
195
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$430,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,933
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
112
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.77%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- None
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 90/100
Top hazards: Ice storm, Lightning, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
49 mi to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 49% Democratic / 49% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
115,643
Growth since 2019
+3.2%
Median age
38.0
Residents 65+
15.0%
Median household income
$81,007
Income growth since 2019
+33.4%
Black household income
$71,109
Home ownership
48.7%
Poverty rate
11.2%
Poverty rate, 65+
8.6%
Race & ethnicity: Black 4.2% · White 72.3% · Hispanic 13.8% · Asian 4.1% · Other 5.6%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
322 · about the national average
Property crime
1,540 · about the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Manchester Police Department. State average: violent 119, property 829.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NH is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home insurance costs are among the lowest in the U.S.
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: winter storms
Highlights
- No income or sales tax
- Boston an hour away
- Own airport
Trade-offs
- High property taxes
- Cold winters
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.