Compare

New Hampshire

Manchester

NH

Livability

61

out of 100

vs
Maine

Portland

ME

Livability

77

out of 100

Verdict

Manchester leads on Affordability, while Portland leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

NH

63

✓ wins
vs

ME

61

Educational Attainment

NH

55

vs

ME

92

✓ wins

Safety

NH

66

vs

ME

81

✓ wins

Weather

NH

vs

ME

Livability

NH

61

vs

ME

77

✓ wins

Full Comparison

MetricManchesterPortland
Population115,037 68,280
Median Income$74,040 $71,498
Median Rent$1,362 $1,377
Median Home Value$304,700 $411,600
Median Age37 38
HS Graduation88% 95%
Bachelor's+32% 58%
Broadband Access90% 89%
Homeownership48% 46%
Avg Commute26 min 21 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)4.14 1.98
Property Crime (per 1k)25.49 17.17
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg Rainfall64" 45"