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Manchester, New Hampshire Retirement Guide
established retirement community
51
Retirement Score
Manchester, New Hampshire at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $354,200
- State Income Tax
- Taxes only interest/dividends (phasing out); wages, SS, and pension income exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 20.8°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 107.8 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 51 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
107.8 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$354,200High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,438High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
80 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
Taxes only interest/dividends (phasing out); wages, SS, and pension income exempt.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
20.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
52.2 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
20.5 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
82.9°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
20.8°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
49.3"High confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
269 daysHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
26.6 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
1.6 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
115,037High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
37.0High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
14.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$74,040High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
48.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
6.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
11.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
77.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
5.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
12.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
5.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Manchester using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$767
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$862
Median home price used: $354,200
Median rent reference: $1,438 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.
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