$100k salary, packing up from Ogden
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 Ogden
Manchester edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$2,092/mo
27% more expensive than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
0%
$387/mo less in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$6,241/mo
$64 less than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$548k
4% more expensive than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
427k
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in manchester.
Ogden actually gets more: 174 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 7.5× more on the calendar than Ogden.
62/100
22% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: Pawtuckaway State Park, 16.4 mi.
98/100
17% higher than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
13
86% fewer than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
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