Derry, NH vs Manchester, NH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDerry, NHManchester, NH
Population21,339115,643
Median Household Income$91,673$81,007
Median Rent$1,549/mo$1,564/mo
Median Home Value$391,200$365,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)108106
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.8%48.5%
Poverty Rate4.4%11.2%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k144323
Property Crime Rate /100k6291,539
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr309310
Summer Highs82°F79°F
Winter Lows20°F16°F
Snowfall76 in/yr53 in/yr
Avg Commute29.3 min23.9 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.111.7
College Degree Rate36.7%34%
Foreign-Born %5.5%13.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%+1.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.