same $100k income, fresh start from Durham
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
more expensive each month than Durham
A small premium for Manchester. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$2,092/mo
24% more expensive than Durham(vs $1,684/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Durham
vs 4.5% in Durham
$6,241/mo
$33 less than Durham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$548k
32% more expensive than Durham
vs $415k in Durham
427k
vs 609k in Durham
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in manchester.
Durham actually gets more: 178 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 54 days stay under 20°, well past Durham's 5.
57% fewer events than Durham. The pace eases up.
62/100
24% higher than Durham
vs 50/100 in Durham
Closest outdoor draw: Pawtuckaway State Park, 16.4 mi.
98/100
23% higher than Durham
vs 80/100 in Durham
13
67% fewer than Durham
vs 39 nonstops in Durham
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