Living in Manchester, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manchester · Census data 2020–2024
Manchester has 12,944 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $57,500 (17% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $237,400, the median rent is $978/month.
Manchester at a glance
- Population
- 12,944
- Median age
- 32.6State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $237,400State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $978/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Manchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Manchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manchester the median home value is $237,400, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $978 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Manchester median household income
The median household income in Manchester is $57,500 and the income per person is $30,122. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Manchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,135
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.61
Manchester demographics
- Population
- 12,944
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 4,840
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manchester ›
Education in Manchester
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Manchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manchester
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Manchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 12,944 | $57,500 | $237,400 | $978 |
| New Union | 2,160 | $81,367 | $312,100 | $1,584 |
| Tullahoma | 21,103 | $60,979 | $251,900 | $886 |
| Normandy | 106 | $59,792 | $202,800 | — |
| Viola | 144 | $48,068 | $262,500 | — |
| Lakewood Park | 1,140 | $42,576 | — | — |
| Morrison | 850 | $37,500 | $187,500 | $641 |
| Pelham | 704 | $70,096 | $187,500 | — |
| Estill Springs | 2,695 | $59,205 | $204,000 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Manchester, TN?
The median household income in Manchester is $57,500, 17% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $237,400, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Manchester?
The median gross rent in Manchester is $978 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Manchester, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Tennessee median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Manchester?
The median age in Manchester is 32.6 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Manchester?
The average commute to work in Manchester is 26 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manchester?
The unemployment rate in Manchester is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manchester?
22.9% 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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