Retiring in Manchester, NH

Retirement city profile: climate, cost of living, healthcare, safety and more

79°/16°

Climate (Summer/Winter)

$444,448

Housing (Typical Value)

339.5

Safety (Violent Crime/100,000)

Is Manchester Right for Your Retirement?

With a reported population of 115,415, Manchester offers a smaller-city setting for retirement planning. This profile brings its climate, housing, reported crime, healthcare access, walkability and natural hazard exposure into one view so you can evaluate the tradeoffs.

Potential Strengths

Mild summers
Moderate city size
Low wildfire risk
Low earthquake risk

Potential Tradeoffs

Higher housing costs
Elevated ice storms risk

Potential advantages. The average June through August high is 79°F. FEMA and NOAA assign lower risk designations to wildfire and earthquake.

Potential tradeoffs. The typical home value is $444,448, 20% above the $371,774 US median. FEMA and NOAA assign an elevated risk designation to ice storms.

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Climate

Summer high (Jun-Aug avg)79°F

Winter low (Dec-Feb avg)16°F

Annual snowfall52.8"

Annual precipitation42.5"

Housing & Cost of Living

Typical home value (ZHVI)$444,44820% above the $371,774 US median

Median gross rent$1,465/monear the US median of $1,400/mo

Safety (Reported Crime)

Violent crime rate339.5 /100,000near the US median of 359.1 /100,000

Property crime rate1691.4 /100,000near the US median of 1760.1 /100,000

Motor vehicle theft rate155.9 /100,000

Healthcare Access

Nearest hospitalElliot Hospital City Of Manchester (1.3 mi)

Hospital qualityNot Rated (CMS)

Primary care accessStrong (1,198 residents/physician)

Walkability

EPA Walkability Index8.4/20 (Below Average)

Population & City Size

Population115,415Classified as a smaller city

Elevation257 ft

Natural Disaster Risk

Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate

Coastal floodingN/A

TornadoRelatively Moderate

HurricaneRelatively Moderate

WildfireRelatively Low

EarthquakeRelatively Low

Ice stormsVery High

TsunamiN/A

Sources & Freshness

Crime: FBI UCR/NIBRS · Climate: NOAA Climate Normals · Natural disaster risk: FEMA National Risk Index & NOAA · Hospital location & distance: HIFLD · Hospital quality rating: CMS Hospital Compare · Primary care access: HRSA county-level provider data · Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · Rent: Census ACS place-level data · Population & elevation: US Census Bureau · Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index.
National median/average figures used for comparison (home value, rent, crime, precipitation) are recalculated annually from the same source datasets above.
Data last refreshed: August 2026.
Figures are comparative indicators and may not reflect neighborhood-level conditions. Confirm current housing, healthcare and hazard information with the cited sources before making a relocation decision.

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