03103 and 03102 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
03103
03102
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs72 · Top 17%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
53 · Bottom 45%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 03103 | 03102 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,775 | 33,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,540 | $74,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,947 | $43,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,112/sq mi | 3,747/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $342,200 | $343,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,436 | $1,626 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.3% | 41.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 35.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 215 | 215 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.6% | -24.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 40.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.09 | 11.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.4% | 13.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 23.6% | 24.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.8% | 49.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
03103
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
03102
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 03103 — Manchester, NH · 03102 — Manchester, NH · How this is calculated: methodology