Manchester 71 Excellent
Manchester Livability #251 ranked city in Michigan#6,201 ranked city in the USARanks better than 78% of areas
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Pros and Cons of Living in Manchester

PROS
  • Cost Of Living Cost Of Living

    Residents in this area benefit from an affordable cost of living. This includes goods and services, transportation, housing, utilities, groceries and healthcare.

  • Crime Crime

    This area is characterized by a crime rate, per 100,000 individuals, that falls well below the national average, indicating its potential as a very safe place to live.

  • Employment Employment

    This area scores extremely well in the employment category. This is primarily due to the combination of low unemployment rates, higher median home income and income per capita.

  • Housing Housing

    The housing category in this area boasts higher than average scores, likely influenced by a positive home affordability ratio, robust appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Health & Safety Health & Safety

    Earning a high health and safety score depends on factors such as good air quality and the availability of essential health facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors, and fire stations.

CONS
  • Amenities Amenities

    It appears that many amenities may not be conveniently situated within walking distance, potentially necessitating the use of a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute Commute

    Commuters in this area may experience longer-than-average work commute times due to limited public transportation access.

  • Ratings Ratings

    Polls and surveys done by AreaVibes among area residents did not yield positive feedback when it came to the walkability of amenities, safety, nearby parks and the overall sense of community.

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      Manchester transportation information

      Statistic Manchester Michigan National
      Average one way commute29min24min26min
      Workers who drive to work86.2%82.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.7%8.8%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.8%1.4%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk1.3%2.2%2.8%
      Working from home11.1%3.7%4.6%
      Source: The Manchester, MI data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).