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    Best Neighborhoods in Manchester, NH

    25 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.

    Population: 115,0372026 Data

    Best Neighborhoods in Manchester, NH — Key Takeaways

    The best neighborhood in Manchester is Gorham CDP with a Kurby Score of 100/100. Manchester has 25 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is Tilton Northfield CDP with a violent crime rate of 1.5 per 1,000 residents, 59% below the national average of 3.7. The most affordable is Groveton CDP with a median home value of $88,200.

    Manchester has a population of 115,037, a median household income of $74,040. The median home value citywide is $304,700, which is 8% above the national average of $281,900.

    Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.

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    Top 3 Neighborhoods

    Gorham CDP

    100/100

    Kurby Score

    $132,800

    North Walpole CDP

    100/100

    Kurby Score

    $173,500

    Tilton Northfield CDP

    100/100

    Kurby Score

    $186,800
    Crime: 1.5
    Complete Rankings — 25 Neighborhoods
    Best neighborhoods in Manchester ranked by Kurby Score, with median home value, walk score, crime rate, poverty rate, and unemployment rate.
    #NeighborhoodKurby Score
    		Gorham CDP100
    		North Walpole CDP100
    		Tilton Northfield CDP100
    4
    		Hillsborough CDP100
    5
    		Jaffrey CDP100
    6
    		Bristol CDP100
    7
    		Goffstown CDP100
    8
    		Contoocook CDP100
    9
    		Sanbornville CDP100
    10
    		Newport CDP100
    11
    		Lisbon CDP100
    12
    		Hooksett CDP100
    13
    		Lancaster CDP100
    14
    		Mountain Lakes CDP100
    15
    		Groveton CDP100
    16
    		Colebrook CDP100
    17
    		Hinsdale CDP100
    18
    		Whitefield CDP100
    19
    		Antrim CDP100
    20
    		Troy CDP100
    21
    		South Hooksett CDP99
    22
    		Bethlehem CDP98
    23
    		East Merrimack CDP98
    24
    		Pinardville CDP97
    25
    		West Swanzey CDP97

    Rankings by Category

    Top 5 neighborhoods in Manchester for each quality-of-life metric.

    Safest

    Lowest violent crime rate

    1. 1
      Tilton Northfield CDP
      1.5 per 1K
    2. 2
      Jaffrey CDP
      1.5 per 1K
    3. 3
      Goffstown CDP
      1.5 per 1K
    4. 4
      Newport CDP
      1.5 per 1K
    5. 5
      Hooksett CDP
      1.5 per 1K
    Most Affordable

    Lowest median home value

    1. 1
      Groveton CDP
      $88,200
    2. 2
      Colebrook CDP
      $119,600
    3. 3
      Gorham CDP
      $132,800
    4. 4
      Whitefield CDP
      $142,300
    5. 5
      Lisbon CDP
      $147,200
    Highest Income

    Highest median household income

    1. 1
      Sanbornville CDP
      $133,167
    2. 2
      Goffstown CDP
      $131,146
    3. 3
      South Hooksett CDP
      $113,024
    4. 4
      Contoocook CDP
      $103,317
    5. 5
      Hinsdale CDP
      $96,161
    How We Rank Neighborhoods in Manchester

    Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates seven weighted categories based on publicly available data:

    Affordability
    20% weight
    Walkability & Transit
    15% weight
    Safety
    15% weight
    Environment
    15% weight
    Housing Market
    15% weight
    Education
    10% weight
    Economy
    10% weight

    Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Housing Market factors in vacancy rates, homeownership rates, and effective tax rates.

    Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the best neighborhoods in Manchester?
    The top neighborhoods in Manchester based on the Kurby Score are: Gorham CDP, North Walpole CDP, Tilton Northfield CDP, Hillsborough CDP, Jaffrey CDP. These rankings consider safety, walkability, affordability, air quality, and schools.
    What is the safest neighborhood in Manchester?
    The safest neighborhood in Manchester is Tilton Northfield CDP with a violent crime rate of 1.5 per 1,000 residents. The national average is 3.7 per 1,000.
    What is the most affordable neighborhood in Manchester?
    The most affordable neighborhood in Manchester is Groveton CDP with a median home value of $88,200. The national median is $281,900.
    What is the median household income in Manchester?
    The median household income in Manchester, NH is $74,040. The national median is $74,580.

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