B+

Manchester, OK

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Affordability Score: 78/100

Population: 197 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Manchester, OK aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 197 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B+ (78/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $90,357, median home value of $68,800, median rent of per month, and 26.4% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $937 per month (studio $705, 1BR $714, 3BR $1,279, 4BR $1,343). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $10,687 per year, consuming 12% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Manchester, OK include income, housing, rent. Unemployment currently reads 7.0% and poverty 8.9% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income B+
$90,357
Median household income
Education D
26.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing A+
0.8x
Home value $68,800 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A+
$937/mo
2BR fair market rent (12% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare B-
$10,687/yr
Center-based infant care (12% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$90,357
▲ 46% vs national
Per Capita Income
$50,536
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Poverty Rate
8.9%

Housing

Median Home Value
$68,800
▼ 75% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
93.8%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$937/mo
▼ 22% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$705
1BR
$714
2BR
$937
3BR
$1,279
4BR
$1,343

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
26.4%
▼ 4 ppt vs national
High School+
68.9%
Median Age
49.9
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$10,687/yr
12% of income
Toddler (Center)
$9,240/yr
Preschool (Center)
$9,240/yr
School-Age (Center)
$6,040/yr

What This Means

Manchester, OK receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (78/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 197. This area performs well in income and housing and rent. Data was unavailable for commute, safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Manchester, OK affordable?
Manchester, OK receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (78/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $90,357. Median home value is $68,800.
What is the cost of living in Manchester?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $937/mo. Infant childcare $10,687/yr. Median home value $68,800.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →