on $100k a year, leaving Des Moines
changea dispatch from
manchester
NH
42.99°N
71.46°W
Manchester is built around the Amoskeag Mills, once the largest cotton mill complex in the world, now converted into apartments, restaurants, and offices along the Merrimack River. The downtown's grown into a real food and brewery scene. It's the largest city in New Hampshire (still relatively small) and a quick drive to the lakes, the mountains, or Boston. Plus there's no state income tax or sales tax.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Des Moines
You'd pay for Manchester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,092/mo
65% more expensive than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
0%
$500/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,241/mo
$324 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$548k
83% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
427k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in manchester.
Des Moines keeps to 151 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Des Moines. About 67% fewer events on a typical month.
62/100
13% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Pawtuckaway State Park, 16.4 mi.
98/100
26% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
13
24% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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