A view of the beautiful Manchester historic city skyline with sights including Merrimack River, Granite Street Bridge, and West Side Sainte Marie Parish church.

Life In Manchester, New Hampshire

Manchester, New Hampshire, known as the state’s business capital, is the most populous city in New England. Manchester often appears at the top of U.S. lists ranking high in small business climate, affordability, upward mobility, and education level. In fact, In 2015, CNNMoney.com ranked it #1 in the U.S. for small businesses, and in 2009, another site ranked Manchester 13th in a list of the 100 best cities in the U.S. to live and launch a business.

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Population

115,644

Internet Speed Rating

1000 Mbps

Closest Airport

Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) • 65 mi

Weather (High/Low)

91 / 1

Median Home Value (3BR, 2BA)

$366,499

Manchester: FUN FACT

Manchester is the only city in New Hampshire with a professional sports team: the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, a minor league baseball team, play at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.

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MakeMyMove sources all Cost of Living Data from COLI, published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), without any modification or bias.

COLI data is recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and CNN Money. The data and methodology are described in detail and completely transparent to users, found in the COLI Manual. Both data and methodology are reviewed by an Advisory Board composed of academic researchers and government officials. The Cost of Living Index is referenced in the Census Bureau's Statistical Abstract of the U.S.

According to the COLI Manual, composite differences of <4% and categorical differences of <5% are not statistically significant and should not be treated as necessarily accurate.

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