Manchester, MD
Census place 2449950 · pop 5,439
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$376,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.04% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
180 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
37.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
63/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+12.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$121,676 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
83.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
108 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Manchester: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Manchester, MD a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Manchester scores 67/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is commute time. Maryland overall ranks #44 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Manchester, MD?
- Manchester reports 180 violent crimes per 100k and 108 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Manchester, MD expensive to live in?
- Manchester has a median home value of $376,400 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Manchester, MD?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (33 min) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Manchester, MD best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.2%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.