How does Straw/Smyth compare to Manchester and New Hampshire?

Straw/Smyth in Manchester, New Hampshire is about 3% above Manchester and in line with New Hampshire on pricing. It has a gross yield of 4.8, walkability of 79, education in the 26th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 42.

What do the walkability and education scores mean for Straw/Smyth?

Straw/Smyth in Manchester, New Hampshire has walkability of 79 and education in the 26th percentile. The neighborhood also shows a gross yield of 4.8, pricing about 3% above Manchester, and prices up 7.9% over the past year.

Neighborhood

Straw/Smyth

Manchester, New Hampshire US

Straw/Smyth in Manchester, New Hampshire is a moderately priced rental market with pricing about 3% above Manchester and in line with New Hampshire, a gross yield of 4.8, and prices up 7.9% over the past year. Walkability is 79, while education is in the 26th percentile and the Red Flag score is 42. The main strength is the stronger yield and high walkability; the main caution is the lower education percentile.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

1.56 mi²

ZIP Code

03104

County

Hillsborough County

State

New Hampshire

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesEPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$477,125

YoY+7.9%

Gross Rental Yield

4.8%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

42 / 100

Walkability Score

Very Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

26 / 100

Limited · better than 26% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Straw/Smyth Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Straw/Smyth, Manchester.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$477,125	+7.9%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$296/sqft	+6.1%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,920/mo	+0.5%
Gross Rental Yield	4.8%	—
Liquidity Score	33 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	107	-12.3%

Is Straw/Smyth Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited New Hampshire crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

42 / 100

Moderate Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Hurricane80Very High

Strong Wind60High

Wildfire40Moderate

Earthquake40Moderate

Tornado40Moderate

Hail40Moderate

Flood20Low

Heat20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): New Hampshire averaged 10.3 crimes and 1.1 violent per 1,000 residents (+0.6% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Appreciating market — +7.9% sale-price YoY

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 79/100

Active transaction volume — 107 homes sold last period

Hurricane risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Straw/Smyth's live DistrictScore metrics.

Straw/Smyth Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (New Hampshire-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

New Hampshire Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	10.3	1.1	+0.6%
2023	10.3	1.1	-11.1%
2022	11.6	1.3	+0.1%
2021	11.7	1.3	-4.8%
2020	12.4	1.5	-9.0%
2019	13.8	1.6	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Straw/Smyth inherits the New Hampshire figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 2

Zone 2 — Moderate potential · Straw/Smyth

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Industrial odor1 nearbyModerate

Point-source screening near Straw/Smyth: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Straw/Smyth

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

79

Very Walkable

Walkability Score

8

Grocery

10

Dining

6

Schools

0

Universities

2

Hospitals

2

Pharmacies

4

Parks

10

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Straw/Smyth's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Straw/Smyth vs Manchester vs New Hampshire

How Straw/Smyth benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Straw/Smyth, the median sale price sits about 3% above the median for Manchester neighborhoods and about 3% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.8%, against 5.4% for Manchester neighborhoods and 5.0% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 7.9%. Transaction liquidity sits above the median for Manchester neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Straw/Smyth	$296/sqft	4.8%	33
Manchester	$287/sqft	5.4%	29
New Hampshire	$287/sqft	5.0%	12

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & New Hampshire tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~1.35% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.

State Capital Gains

No state capital gains tax.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: 1.5% split between buyer and seller.

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents6

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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FIRPTA, ITIN & New Hampshire property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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Straw/Smyth Real Estate FAQ

Straw/Smyth in Manchester, New Hampshire has a gross yield of 4.8 and prices that are about 3% above Manchester and in line with New Hampshire. Prices are up 7.9% over the past year, walkability is 79, and the Red Flag score is 42.

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