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Living in Manchester, CT

Ranks better than 76% of areas Follow

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Manchester Area Facts

Manchester has a Livability Score of 76_/100, which is considered excellent
Manchester crime rates are 50% higher than the Connecticut average
Cost of living in Manchester is 10% lower than the Connecticut average

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What do the locals think about Manchester?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Manchester Reviews

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Manchester Connecticut: Shops, Beer and Grub! 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I actually like Manchester. It's definitely a working-class community; however, the city is undergoing some renovations which is really bringing some curb appeal to the downtown area.

One of the best areas in Manchester is the Buckland Hill Mall Center. They have all of your co ...Read More mmon stores like JCPenney, American Eagle, Footlocker, Bath and Body Works, and many more. There’s also the Funny Bone comedy club if you’re looking for a good laugh.

There’s not a ton to do as far as nightlife, but you can fill your time with a selection of breweries, restaurants, and the new talk-of-the-town Dave & Buster’s. If you have more expensive taste, you may want to wonder east two miles into the adjacent town, South Windsor, and visit the upscale outdoor mall, Evergreen Walk. Airbnb is growing in popularity in Manchester, so if you’re thinking of dropping by to give it a try, you can find exceptional rates that will rival any nearby motel or hotel. Read Less

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D Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Manchester? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Center Spring Pond Park

Munro Park

Center Park

Spruce Street Community Garden

Robertson Park

Attawanhood Park

Charter Oak Park

Salter's Pond

Entertainment

Parkade Cinemas

Little Theatre of Manchester at Cheney Hall

Cheney Homestead Museum

Old Manchester Museum

Cinemark

Holiday Lanes

Manchester Community College Band Shell

Aquatic Wildlife

Food & Drink

The Main Pub

Domino's

Forest Package Store

Hungry Tiger

McDonald's

Dunkin' Donuts

Dairy Queen

Smashburger

F Commute

Is public transit available in Manchester? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Manchester.

Drive to Work

85%

8% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

equal to the US average

A- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Manchester? The cost of living in Manchester is 105/100 - which is 10% lower than Connecticut.

5% more expensive than average

18% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

B+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Manchester? Manchester crime rates are 2,248, which are 50% higher than Connecticut

2,248 per 100k people

6% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

6% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

C+ Employment

What is the median income in Manchester? The median income in Manchester is $92,952 which is 12% lower than Connecticut.

Median household income

$92,95214% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$49,96011% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

20% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Manchester a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Manchester Memorial Hospital

Pharmacies

CVS

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Manchester home prices? Manchester home prices are $302,158 - which is 38% lower than Connecticut

Median home value

$302,1587% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$1,70918% higher than the US average

17% lower than the US average

B- Schools

Does Manchester have good schools? The Manchester graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than Connecticut

High school grad. rates

6% higher than the US average

School test scores

22% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

B User Ratings

Is Manchester a good place to live? Manchester has an overall rating of 71% from 10 reviews.

Overall user rating

10 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

9 total surveys