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.

A relatively large number of people in Manchester telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.77% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Manchester has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Manchester has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Manchester than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Manchester may be for you.

One of the benefits of Manchester is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 16.75 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

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.