NAICS 51

Information in Manchester-Nashua, NH

Metro Market Score 70.3 (Difficult), ranked #275 of 294 metros. 223 establishments, 4,992 jobs.

Metro Market Score 70.3

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for information in Manchester-Nashua are tougher than average. The 70.3 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and an already crowded field. Rank: #275 of 294 metros.

Industry Concentration

95.2

LQ: 1.32

Rank #280 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

95.2

$148,730 avg wage

Growth Trend

46.3

Employment growth index

Rank #159 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

32.6

YoY wage change index

223 Information Firms in Manchester-Nashua

223

Establishments

-6.3% YoY

4,992

Total Employment

-3.0% YoY

$148,730

Average Annual Wage

+17.0% YoY

1.32

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within New Hampshire

#1 of 1

information metros in state

New Hampshire state rank

#35 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (70.3)

Manchester-Nashua vs New Hampshire Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to New Hampshire overall. The state ranks #35/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Manchester-Nashua	NH Statewide
Overall Score	70.3 Difficult	47.8 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#275 of 294 metros	#35 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Manchester-Nashua

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 45.7 Construction 50.7 Accommodation and Food Services 51.8 Other Services 63.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 64.0 Retail Trade 66.2 Administrative and Support Services 69.2 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 71.4 Finance and Insurance 72.5

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Manchester-Nashua's 70.3 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Omaha, NE 70.4 #276/294 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 70.7 #277/294 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR 70.7 #278/294 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 69.6 #274/294 Cedar Rapids, IA 70.9 #279/294 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 69.3 #273/294 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 71.4 #280/294 Fargo, ND 71.5 #281/294 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 71.5 #282/294 Bend, OR 68.5 #271/294

Information in States Bordering New Hampshire

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Massachusetts 40.2 #17/51 Maine 44.1 #25/51 Vermont 45.1 #27/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Manchester-Nashua's information sector, the industry concentration component (95.2) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Manchester-Nashua, NH MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment