Des Moines, WA vs Manchester, NH

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Des Moines

64.6

#1684 nationally

Manchester

69.9

#1157 nationally

Manchester leads in average commute (24.2 min vs 30.2 min). Manchester leads in walk score (51 vs 41). Manchester leads in cost of living index (111 vs 133).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Des Moines, WA	Manchester, NH
WhereAtHome Score	64.6 (#1684)	69.9 (#1157)
Population	31,988	115,474
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$607,792	$444,613
Median Household Income	$81,362	$74,040
Average Commute	30.2 min	24.2 min
Walk Score	41	51
Crime Level	8.1	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+51.7	D+2.9