Routes 6 and 44, from Pitkin Street to the Bolton town line.

Both highways lead west 8 miles (13 km) to Hartford, the state capital.

Interstate 384 passes just south of the Manchester CDP, with access from Exits 1 through 5.

Connecticut Route 83 passes through the center of Manchester as Main Street, leading north 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to Interstate 84 in the northern corner of the town of Manchester and south 7 miles (11 km) to the Connecticut Route 2 freeway in East Glastonbury.

33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Male full-time workers had a median income of $47,752 versus $45,350 for females.