Manchester, VA Area Guide

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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 3% lower than the Virginia average
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Manchester, VA -City Review User Rating 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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      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

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Manchester? The cost of living in Manchester is 106/100 - which is 3% lower than Virginia.
      Manchester
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Manchester? Manchester crime rates are 2,095, which are 11% higher than Virginia
      Total Crime
      2,095 per 100k people

      8% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48

      8% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -9%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Manchester? The median income in Manchester is $63,947 which is 3% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $63,94716% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,0713% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      19% 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 $210,300 - which is 15% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $210,30014% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,22429% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      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
      84%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      77%

      61% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      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
      96%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      6 total surveys

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