Signals
Manchester
Belleville
Opportunity
74 · Top 16%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs97 · Top 14%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs88 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
76 · Top 14%
vs46 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Manchester | Belleville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,160 | 41,370 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,801 | $63,535 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,108 | $34,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,602/sq mi | 1,780/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $323,100 | $141,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 | $1,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 60.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.4% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.8" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Manchester
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Belleville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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