A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    B+
  3. Housing
    A
  4. Nightlife
    B
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    B+
  7. Jobs
    A
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    B+
  10. Health & Fitness
    A-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A-
  12. Commute
    B
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Population
18,187

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$212,300
National
$178,600
Median Rent
$954
National
$928
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    22%
  • Own
    78%

Manchester Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    27
    0
  • Murder
    0
    0
  • Rape
    5
    41
  • Robbery
    5
    0
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    121
    1
  • Theft
    1,630
    2,081
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    33
    0

Residents

Diversity
B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$76,395
National
$53,889
Children
17%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    19%
    11%
  • Bachelor's degree
    33%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    28%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    17%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    13%
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
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Manchester Reviews

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The neighborhood is great; my family loves to walk through the neighborhood, and we have formed some good relationships with a lot of our neighbors. We also live very close to some restaurants, including a Starbucks that we like to walk to, especially during the summer and spring. There is also a small playground and pool that we enjoy using. One thing to consider about my neighborhood is that the houses need quite a bit of maintenance. My family has had to renovate a lot and replace things (the siding, the floors, bathrooms, etc.). The houses were built in the 70s/80s, so we happened to move in during the "renovating cycle," when a lot of updates and replacements are necessary. But, I think my family would agree that overall, we have had a wonderful experience living in this area. My parents moved here mainly because it would allow us to live in the Parkway School District area, which they still think was a good idea.
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I truly like this area. It's conveniently located between the small town my family lives in and the city that I work in.

It's very family-oriented, seeing as it's almost entirely residential; and there are many surrounding apartment communities with young professionals, like myself.

I see the prices in this area rising, because it is building up and becoming more popular. People will need to move further West in order to have more land.
One of the best things about this area is the availability of most anything you need. There is a huge variety of retail stores, restaurants, grocery stores, doctors, etc that are all within 30 minutes away. There are also several parks, a wonderful zoo, and other tourist attractions that are just a hop, skip, and a jump away!