with $100k coming in, swapping out of Providence
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
less monthly outlay than Providence
The gap is real. Manchester costs noticeably less than Providence, every month.
a quick ledger.
$2,092/mo
2% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
0%
$499/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$6,241/mo
$534 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$548k
4% more expensive than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
427k
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in manchester.
Providence has the edge here, logging 159 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 54 days below 20° vs Providence's 35.
Comparable to Providence for events and concerts.
62/100
2% lower than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Pawtuckaway State Park, 16.4 mi.
98/100
2% higher than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
13
24% fewer than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
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