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Bangor vs Manchester
Bangor and Manchester
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Manchester are under the US rate in this release, 1.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Bangor to Manchester
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Bangor to Manchester above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,215 in Bangor and $1,796 in Manchester. Bangor has a state tax on wages. Manchester has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Manchester is 108% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Bangor.
Manchester averages 187 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 23°F. Bangor is 174 sunny days, 81°F in July, 21°F in January. Commutes average 27 minutes in Manchester and 23 in Bangor.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Bangor → Manchester pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Bangor and Manchester changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 276 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,850–$3,450
- Container or pod
- $1,250–$2,350
- Rent a truck
- $500–$950
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Questions
Is Manchester cheaper than Bangor after tax and rent?
No. Manchester leaves about $200 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,215 in Bangor and $1,796 in Manchester.
Does Manchester have state income tax?
Manchester is in New Hampshire, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Bangor to Manchester?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.