Manchester is a town in, and one of two shire towns of, Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,391 at the 2010 census.
Manchester Village, an incorporated village, and Manchester Center are settlement centers within the town.
Manchester has become a tourist destination, especially for those from New York and Connecticut, offering visitors factory outlet stores of national chain retailers such as Brooks Brothers and Ralph Lauren, as well as many locally owned businesses, including the Northshire Bookstore, an independent bookstore and WEQX, an independent radio station.
I absolutely love this community. I am from LA so the moved definitely forced me to embrace a bit of transplant shock, but I've ended up really loving it out here. It's not entirely walkable - services are generally pretty far, at least from where I am - but it's impossible not to enjoy the solitude. I wouldn't be totally sure because I don't have kids, but the education system seems exceptional. There seems to be a lot of good jobs available, as well. And as far as community engagement, it feels like most people know each other, get along, and are interested in the welfare of their neighbors. Overall, it seems like a great place to live and work!