Manchester is a very small town located in the state of Vermont. With a population of 4,481 people and two associated neighborhoods, Manchester is the 35th largest community in Vermont.

Manchester home prices are not only among the most expensive in Vermont, but Manchester real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.77% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Manchester is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Manchester’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Manchester has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Manchester a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

Residents of the town have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.75 minutes getting to work every day.

The education level of Manchester ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Manchester, 46.63% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Manchester in 2022 was $50,040, which is upper middle income relative to Vermont, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $200,160 for a family of four. However, Manchester contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Manchester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Manchester residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Manchester include Irish, English, German, Italian, and French Canadian.

The most common language spoken in Manchester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.