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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Manchester, NH

Population: 115,037 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

D
38/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$4.3B
Per Capita
$37,307
Total Revenue
$4.4B
Total Debt
$162.3M

Spending Breakdown

Education
50.9%$2.2B
Other
20.9%$896.3M
Public Welfare
7.2%$307.9M
Housing & Community Development
6.8%$290.8M
Utilities
4.6%$196.4M
Parks & Recreation
3.9%$165.6M
Interest on Debt
2.6%$109.8M
Hospitals
1.3%$56.5M
Fire Protection
0.9%$38.4M
Health
0.6%$24.3M
Sewerage
0.5%$21.6M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.3%$11.8M
Sales Tax
1.5%$65.5M
Income Tax
0.1%$3.0M
Intergovernmental
9.2%$401.9M
Charges & Fees
5.1%$222.8M
Other
5.4%$235.3M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$334/person
Parks & Recreation$1,440/person
Education$18,986/person
Health$211/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)33/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$162.3M
Long-Term Debt$76.5M
Debt Per Capita$1,411
Cash & Securities$15.9M

Compare Cities

See how Manchester stacks up against another city.

vs Nashua, NH
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in New Hampshire

Nashua, NH

Pop. 91K

C
Total Spending
$3.8B
Per Capita
$41,599

Compare Manchester With

Nashua, NH

Spending: $41,599/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Manchester, NH spends $37,307 per resident, based on total expenditures of $4.3B for a population of 115,037. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (38/100).

Manchester, NH has total expenditures of $4.3B and total revenue of $4.4B. The city carries $162.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Manchester, NH employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Manchester, NH has a Fiscal Health Score of D (38/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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