| | Manchester, NH | Salem, NH | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $16,879 | $22,056 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $15,747 | $19,034 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $9,989 | $12,039 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 12.2 | 11.7 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 415 | 333 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 220 | 210 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 4.9% | 2.0% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 6.5% | 2.7% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 88.6% | 95.3% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 18.8% | 19.4% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 31.9% | 34.9% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 8.0% | 10.5% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |