Verdict
Manchester leads on Affordability, while Portland leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NH
63
✓ winsME
61
Educational Attainment
NH
55
ME
92
✓ winsSafety
NH
66
ME
81
✓ winsWeather
NH
—
ME
—
Livability
NH
61
ME
77
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Manchester | Portland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 115,037 | 68,280 |
| Median Income | $74,040 ✓ | $71,498 |
| Median Rent | $1,362 ✓ | $1,377 |
| Median Home Value | $304,700 ✓ | $411,600 |
| Median Age | 37 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 88% | 95% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 32% | 58% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 89% |
| Homeownership | 48% ✓ | 46% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 21 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.14 | 1.98 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.49 | 17.17 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 64" | 45" |