Cost of Living in Manchester, VT
Population 4,483 · Vermont · Data vintage 2023
(100 = US avg)
Manchester sits on the smaller end of the Vermont city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. An unemployment rate of 2.8% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.
Located 50 miles northeast of Albany, Manchester is far enough out that local conditions diverge meaningfully from the big-metro baseline. Median home values run roughly 82% higher than Albany's $223,000.
Cost Overview
Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.
About the Cost of Living in Manchester
The median home value in Manchester is $405,600 — 33% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $725/month, 45% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $98,438/year is 32% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.8%, below the national average of 4.8%. Vermont's top state income tax rate is 8.8% and the combined sales tax is 6.2%. The climate averages highs of 57.6°F and lows of 35.8°F. Overall, Manchester has a cost of living index of 102 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 2% more expensive.
Manchester has limited residential data
Detailed housing and income data is limited for this location. Here are the nearest cities with full cost of living data:
🏠 Housing
HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom
💰 Estimated Monthly Budget
Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.
🛒 Food & Groceries
National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.
🚗 Transportation
Commute Mode
⚡ Utilities
📋 Taxes
💼 Income & Employment
🎓 Education
👥 Demographics
🌤 Climate
NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 32 | 35 | 44 | 57 | 69 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 72 | 60 | 49 | 38 |
| Low °F | 13 | 14 | 23 | 34 | 44 | 52 | 57 | 55 | 48 | 38 | 29 | 21 |
| Precip" | 2.37 | 1.94 | 2.65 | 2.49 | 3.47 | 4.05 | 4.65 | 3.86 | 3.82 | 3.61 | 2.77 | 2.90 |
💨 Air Quality
EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Manchester, VT?
Manchester has a cost index of 102 (100 = national average). It is 2% above the national average.
What is average rent in Manchester, VT?
The median gross rent in Manchester is $725 per month based on 2023 Census data.
What is the average home price in Manchester?
The median home value in Manchester is $405,600 according to 2023 Census ACS data.
What is the median income in Manchester?
The median household income in Manchester is $98,438 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).
What is the sales tax in Manchester, VT?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Manchester is 6.2%. The Vermont state income tax top rate is 8.8%.
Is Manchester, VT affordable?
Manchester is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 102 (100 = US average).
What is the weather like in Manchester?
Manchester has average high temperatures of 57.6°F and average lows of 35.8°F. Annual precipitation is 38.6". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.
Manchester at a Glance
- Population
- 4,483
- Median Income
- $98,438
- Home Value
- $405,600
- Median Rent
- $725/mo
- Unemployment
- 2.8%
- Avg High Temp
- 57.6°F
- Sales Tax
- 6.2%
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