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Living in Manchester, VA

Ranks better than 77% of areas Follow

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Manchester Area Facts

Manchester has a Livability Score of 77_/100, which is considered exceptional
Manchester crime rates are 11% higher than the Virginia average
Cost of living in Manchester is 2% lower than the Virginia average

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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, VA -City Review 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Living in Manchester, VA city has made me experience the best kind of lifestyle ever. The area is entirely the best to settle, there are a few neighborhood activities, but still, it’s a very fantastic place to live. There are diverse restaurants, the best high school like Chest ...Read More erfield and many speed bumps for the safety of the community.

The city has many businesses that pop up each time. The residents of this city are guaranteed job opportunity of their preference. You can explore different options of employment, therefore, improving the standards of living. If you are searching for a place with many business opportunities, then this city should be your number one choice.

The Best areas in the city are the James River flowing through Richmond. The river creates an incredibly best avenue for hiking, camping, swimming and other activities. It is much fun living here. There are many places one can visit during free times. The city is also spotless and almost zero rates of crimes. Read Less

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Manchester Awards

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Compare Manchester, VA Livability

D- Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Manchester? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Alice Fitz Park

Floodwall Park

Carter Jones Park

Walker's Creek Retention Basin Park

Canoe Run Park

Belle Island - South James Rocks

Ancarrow's Landing

Great Shiplock Park

Entertainment

The Richmond Railroad Museum

Triple Crossing

Brown's Isle Amphitheater

Virginia Holocaust Museum

American Civil War Museum

Poe Museum

First Freedom Center

RVA on Wheels

Food & Drink

McDonald's

Subway

Legend Brewing Company

Virginia ABC

Subway

Siné Irish Pub & Restaurant

Wings Bar

Jimmy John's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Manchester? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Manchester.

Drive to Work

77%

1% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

B+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Manchester? The cost of living in Manchester is 109/100 - which is 2% lower than Virginia.

9% more expensive than average

11% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

B- Crime

What is the crime rate in Manchester? Manchester crime rates are 1,977, which are 11% higher than Virginia

1,977 per 100k people

7% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

7% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

C Employment

What is the median income in Manchester? The median income in Manchester is $94,980 which is 3% lower than Virginia.

Median household income

$94,98017% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$42,5845% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

18% higher 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

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Walgreens

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Manchester home prices? Manchester home prices are $376,734 - which is 13% lower than Virginia

Median home value

$376,73415% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,82727% higher than the US average

10% lower than the US average

A- Schools

Does Manchester have good schools? The Manchester graduation rate is 84% - which is equal to Virginia

High school grad. rates

2% higher than the US average

School test scores

61% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Manchester a good place to live? Manchester has an overall rating of 96% from 7 reviews.

Overall user rating

7 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

6 total surveys