Manchester
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Outdoors in Manchester
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1938
Man in railroad station, 1938
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About Manchester
City in Georgia, United StatesManchester is a city in Meriwether and Talbot counties in the U.S. state of Georgia, although primarily in Meriwether. The population was 3,584 at the 2020 census, down from 4,230 in 2010. It is the most populous community in Meriwether County. The Meriwether portion of the city is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan area, while the Talbot portion is in the Columbus, GA-AL metro area, despite Manchester being located 67 and 39 miles respectively from the two central cities of those metro areas.
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How Manchester ranks
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Housing in Manchester
The typical Manchester home is worth about $132,000, down 2.9% in a year, 60% below the Georgia typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Manchester
Safety Grade C-
Manchester reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.
Work & commute in Manchester
Full picture →Most working residents leave Manchester for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (8%), LaGrange (6%) and Atlanta (3%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Health in Manchester
Health Grade D
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Georgia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Manchester
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Manchester
Full climate →Manchester has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Manchester
All Manchester schools →School Grade C-
The public schools Manchester’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Manchester’s library
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