Living in Manchester, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manchester · Census data 2020–2024
Manchester has 59,635 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $86,840 (9% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $247,100, the median rent is $1,519/month.
Manchester at a glance
- Population
- 59,635
- Median age
- 37State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $86,840State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $247,100State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,519/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Manchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Manchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manchester the median home value is $247,100, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,519 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,936 a month in housing costs.
Manchester median household income
The median household income in Manchester is $86,840 and the income per person is $45,078. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Manchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 26,724
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.32
Manchester demographics
- Population
- 59,635
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 25,417
- Foreign-born
- 17.6%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manchester ›
Education in Manchester
40.5% of adults 25 and older in Manchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 17.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manchester
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Manchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 59,635 | $86,840 | $247,100 | $1,519 |
| East Hartford | 50,918 | $70,778 | $229,700 | $1,225 |
| Bolton | 4,853 | $126,364 | $367,600 | $1,127 |
| South Windsor | 26,907 | $144,961 | $375,100 | $1,864 |
| Vernon | 30,577 | $85,356 | $275,500 | $1,425 |
| Glastonbury | 35,293 | $157,192 | $445,200 | $1,700 |
| Glastonbury Center | 7,266 | $107,357 | $373,300 | $1,697 |
| Rockville | 7,072 | $51,232 | $218,700 | $1,136 |
| Hartford | 121,127 | $46,411 | $228,600 | $1,269 |
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What is the median household income in Manchester, CT?
The median household income in Manchester is $86,840, 9% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Manchester?
The median home value in Manchester is $247,100, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Manchester?
The median gross rent in Manchester is $1,519 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Manchester, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Connecticut median; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Manchester?
The median age in Manchester is 37 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Manchester?
The average commute to work in Manchester is 23 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manchester?
The unemployment rate in Manchester is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manchester?
40.5% of adults in Manchester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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