Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Manchester’s best subject grade is an A for history; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 45% of residents live below the poverty line in Manchester, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. On incomes, just 1 of Ohio’s 1,707 towns do worse. On CDC estimates, its residents' health ranks in the bottom 2% nationally. Only 170 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns score higher on history. Manchester has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Manchester beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
The Ridge| Widest gap | Manchester | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 33.1% | 15.3% |
Census counts: 434 in 1850, 1,839 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1922 and 5 maps from 1929 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Manchester takes its name from Manchester in Greater Manchester, England, 3,810 miles across the Atlantic.
UKUK editionManchester, settled in 1790, takes its name from Manchester, a city in Greater Manchester, England.
9 more U.S. towns are named after Manchester:Manchester, CT59,773Manchester Township, NJ46,556Manchester, MO18,069Manchester, TN13,776Manchester, WA5,956+4 more
Named after: each U.S. town’s Wikipedia article. Grades compare each town with towns in its own country, so they aren’t a head-to-head.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Manchester is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Who provides power, water and the rest in Manchester, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Manchester.
31% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Manchester, above both Ohio’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (19%). 22% of Manchester adults report frequent mental distress. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Manchester.
| Manchester | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 20% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Manchester | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 33.1% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 15% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 25.3% | 14.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median rent in Manchester is $670 a month. The typical Manchester home is worth about $145,000, up 1.5% in a year, 41% below the Ohio typical home. 60% of households own their home in Manchester.
| Manchester | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $670 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Manchester for work: only 12% work in town. Manchester’s median household income is $29,000. The top destinations are West Union (13%), Maysville (7%) and Winchester (4%).
| Manchester | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 78 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Manchester.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Manchester has chilly winters and warm summers. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 1 have a higher July high than Manchester.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Manchester | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nathaniel Massie Park | 0.2 mi | 1 |
| 2. Veterans Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Manchester
About 4 of every 100 Manchester residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Manchester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Ohio, United States
Manchester is a village in Manchester Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,839 at the 2020 census.
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One town shares a border with Manchester.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester · Manchester Township | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | D− |
Manchester has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Manchester reports no FBI crime data of its own. Manchester Township and Manchester are one community, graded once. Compare Manchester with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.