CITY PROFILE
Manchester, NH
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Manchester is a smaller metro with a temperate four-season climate, moderate sunshine, and a wet climate—expect frequent rain and snow throughout the year. Homes here are among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering the move.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $526K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $2,136/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 8.6°C · warmest 21.8°C · coolest -5.2°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1181 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.81 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #131 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy72
- Affordable to rent54
- Climate comfort37
- Plenty of sunshine37
- Big-city amenities68
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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