Manchester, NH vs Exeter, NH

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

MetricManchester, NHExeter, NH
Population115,6439,964
Median Household Income$81,007$87,346
Median Rent$1,564/mo$1,711/mo
Median Home Value$365,600$357,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)106108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.5%50.1%
Poverty Rate11.2%5.9%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k32362
Property Crime Rate /100k1,539512
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr310309
Summer Highs79°F78°F
Winter Lows16°F19°F
Snowfall53 in/yr63 in/yr
Avg Commute23.9 min24 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.7—
College Degree Rate34%57.4%
Foreign-Born %13.7%6.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+9.7%

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