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Manchester vs Bangor
Manchester and Bangor
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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 Bangor are under the US rate in this release, 1.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Manchester to Bangor
In 2022-2023, 30 households filed a move from Manchester to Bangor (about 51 people, average adjusted gross income $56,867). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,796 in Manchester and $1,215 in Bangor. Manchester has no state tax on wages. Bangor has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Bangor is 87% of the national level for the same work, against 108% in Manchester.
Bangor averages 174 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 21°F. Manchester is 187 sunny days, 82°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Bangor and 27 in Manchester.
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
In 2022-2023, 30 households moved Manchester → Bangor (about 51 people, average AGI $56,867). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Manchester and Bangor 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 Bangor cheaper than Manchester after tax and rent?
Yes. Bangor leaves about $200 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,796 in Manchester and $1,215 in Bangor.
Does Bangor have state income tax?
Bangor is in Maine, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Manchester to Bangor?
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.