Manchester, New Hampshire
Moving to Manchester, NH
A practical guide to housing, commuting, property taxes, amenities and everyday life in Manchester.
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Region
Merrimack Valley
County
Hillsborough County
Population
Data coming soon
Total tax rate
Data coming soon
About Manchester
New Hampshire's largest city, with a dense urban core along the Merrimack, extensive mill-district housing and offices, and the state's primary commercial airport.
Housing in Manchester
These figures come from ZIP-code tabulation areas mapped to Manchester, so they are directional comparisons between communities rather than official municipal statistics. Verified municipal market figures are added as they are sourced.
- Typical home value
- $364,702
- Typical monthly rent
- $1,564/mo
- Owner-occupied share
- 48.7%
- Housing units
- 49,162
- Average commute
- 24 min
- Population density
- 1,350 per sq mi
ZIP-area estimate, not a municipal figure. Data current as of August 2026.
Property Taxes in Manchester
Estimate only
Estimated Property Tax Calculator
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Getting Around
Typical estimate — traffic conditions vary. Drive times are not live traffic data.
Schools & Education Resources
We publish objective links rather than school ratings. Start with the local school district, the individual public schools serving Manchester, and the New Hampshire Department of Education.
Municipal Services & Utilities
Official municipal links for Manchester are being added. Municipal offices are the authoritative source for assessing, permitting, transfer station, water and sewer details.
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