Living in Manchester Center, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Manchester Center · Census data 2020–2024
Manchester Center has 2,037 residents with a median age of 50.4. The median household income is $54,808 (33% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $359,800, the median rent is $1,023/month.
Manchester Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,037
- Median age
- 50.4State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $54,808State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $359,800State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,023/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Manchester Center a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Vermont median; home values 14% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Manchester Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Manchester Center the median home value is $359,800, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,023 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,682 a month in housing costs.
Manchester Center median household income
The median household income in Manchester Center is $54,808 and the income per person is $61,033. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Manchester Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,327
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.5%
- Vacant
- 36.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.37
36.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Manchester Center has many vacation and second homes.
Manchester Center demographics
- Population
- 2,037
- Median age
- 50.4
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 846
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Manchester Center ›
Education in Manchester Center
34.3% of adults 25 and older in Manchester Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Manchester Center
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.4%
Manchester Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Center | 2,037 | $54,808 | $359,800 | $1,023 |
| Manchester | 676 | $74,659 | $511,400 | $650 |
| Winhall | 752 | $95,500 | $471,800 | $1,094 |
| Dorset | 2,092 | $111,250 | $569,200 | $1,420 |
| Sandgate | 435 | $69,167 | $193,800 | — |
| Sunderland | 1,269 | $88,523 | $300,000 | $1,413 |
| Peru | 434 | $151,875 | $400,000 | $1,271 |
| Rupert | 676 | $88,229 | $362,500 | — |
| Stratton | 532 | $122,708 | $400,000 | $1,208 |
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What is the median household income in Manchester Center, VT?
The median household income in Manchester Center is $54,808, 33% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Manchester Center?
The median home value in Manchester Center is $359,800, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Manchester Center?
The median gross rent in Manchester Center is $1,023 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Manchester Center, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Vermont median; home values 14% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 29.7%.
What is the median age in Manchester Center?
The median age in Manchester Center is 50.4 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Manchester Center?
The average commute to work in Manchester Center is 16 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Manchester Center?
The unemployment rate in Manchester Center is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Manchester Center?
34.3% of adults in Manchester Center 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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