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Manchester, VT

Founded 1761Bennington CountyElev. 281 m
Population
642
Median home
$458,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Manchester

With about 642 residents, Manchester is one of Vermont's notable places. Manchester was founded in 1761 and sits in Bennington County. The median age is 64.8 and the median household income is $62,813. Homes carry a median value of $458,100, and about 53% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (91.6%). Around 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
642
Median age
64.8
Median household income
$62,813
Per-capita income
$43,694
Poverty rate
16.4%
High-school grad or higher
92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
48.5%
Unemployment
0%
Avg. commute
18.1 min
Work from home
35.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White91.6%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Black1.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts38.8%
Service32.4%
Sales & office21.3%
Production, transportation & material moving7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$458,100
Median gross rent
$479/mo
Owner-occupied
53.4%
Median year built
1980
Households
322
Avg. household size
1.86

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Public, private and charter schools serving Manchester.

Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Safety

Crime

violent crime37% below national
Manchester244
Vermont216
United States386
↑ 73% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime34% below national
Manchester1,285
Vermont1,825
United States1,952
↑ 1% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Manchester Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Manchester.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Bennington County
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
AvalancheRelatively Low
HurricaneRelatively Low
Ice stormRelatively Low
LandslideRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Manchester is in Bennington County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Manchester was founded in 1761 and sits in Bennington County. Elevation ~281 m.

Population trend
5K33564217902024
Map of Manchester
Manchester, VT
Where Manchester is
BurlingtonSouth BurlingtonRutlandEssex JunctionBarreWinooskiManchester
Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Equinox HouseLawrence, Amos, HouseHard, Zera, HouseWait Block
Notable people from Manchester
Joseph Sweetman AmesMyra BradwellEdmund H. BennettJames M. ClarkeFrank DriggsBenjamin S. RobertsMark SkinnerJohn C. HollisterWilliam Dickinson HawleyCharles Augustus Aiken
People searches in Manchester
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Nearby cities
North Bennington (19 mi)Old Bennington (20 mi)Newfane (24 mi)Ludlow (25 mi)Poultney (26 mi)Saxtons River (28 mi)

Common questions

Manchester — frequently asked

What is the population of Manchester, Vermont?
Manchester has a population of about 642, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Manchester?
The median home value in Manchester is $458,100, and the median gross rent is $479/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Manchester safe? What is the crime rate?
Manchester Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 244 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Manchester face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bennington County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, avalanche, hurricane.
How many registered sex offenders are in Manchester?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Manchester. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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