Rimmon Heights, less than ten minutes from Manchester, is community-centered. Rimmon Heights was once home to textile mills and its workers. The community lost its identity after the textile industry's decline and eventual death. “Rimmon Heights fit in a certain box for so long, but what happens when people pass away or sell their houses?” says Joshua Winn, Realtor with Realty One Group Next Level in Manchester. “It was given a new ‘why.’” Rimmon Heights was given a new likeness in the 21st century, and locals work hard to continue to grow the community. Residents have a Facebook page where community events and neighborhood announcements are posted. The Rimmon Heights community hosts and promotes clothing drives, money management seminars, neighborhood park cleanups and other volunteer-orientated events. Residents care about their neighborhood.
Most homes renter owned
The area’s residential streets, mainly laid out in a grid, include a mixture of tall single- and multifamily homes, with 62% of residents renting and 38% owning. Single- and Multifamily homes in the area sell for $325,000 to $600,000. Most single-family homes have attachments and are in the minimal traditional, ranch or bungalow styles. Multifamily dwellings are generally tall, wood-shingled colonials with stacked balconies.
There are a verity of single-family homes in Rimmon heights
Multifamily homes are a popular choice in the Rimmon Heights neighborhood.
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The Bakeshop on Kelley Street
The primary business district is Kelley Street. Residents can get a specialty doughnut, a wrap or an egg sandwich at The Bakeshop on Kelley Street, a local institution. For lunch, locals visit Chez Vachon, a French-Canadian restaurant serving Reuben sandwiches, smoked meat plates and poutine. For more shopping and dining experiences, residents visit downtown Manchester.
The Bakeshop in Rimmon Heights offers baked goods. breakfast and lunch items.
The Bake Shop on Kelly St in Rimmon Heights offers a wide selection of coffee and sandwiches.
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Block party and the Bookmobile
Rimmon Heights hosts an annual block party sponsored by businesses in the area. The celebration provides attendees with food and drink and offers face painting, a dunking booth and the Bookmobile. The Bookmobile is a car filled with books, driven by volunteers and Manchester School District teachers. Wherever the Bookmobile stops, Manchester students may take a free book, have a snack and participate in an activity.
The main entrance to Manchester West High School.
Student clubs at Manchester High School West
Children in kindergarten to fourth grade attend Northwest Elementary School, receiving a C-minus on Niche. Students continue to Middle School At Parkside for fifth through eighth grade, receiving a C rating. Manchester High School West, which received a C rating, has a variety of clubs for students to participate in, from Dungeons and Dragons to the National Art Honor Society.
Rock Rimmon Park and Piscataquog Trail
Rock Rimmon Park is an outcropping atop a tree-covered hill. From the top of Rimmon Rock, visitors can view the entire city. The large rock is decorated with street art. While some works fade or are painted over, one phrase remains: “Fountain of Youth.” The piece “gets refreshed with new paint every time it starts to fade,” says Winn. There are soccer and Little League fields nearby. Below the rock, Dupont Splash Pad offers a place where children can cool off in the summertime. Near the Piscataquog River, the two-mile Piscataquog Trail offers a woodsy walk stretching from the area around Kelley Street and across a footbridge to the east side of Merrimack River Park. The trail is 10 feet wide and accessible by foot or by bicycle.
Rock Rimmon Park in Rimmon Heights offers a variety of activities such as rock climbing.
Piscataquog River Park is an amenity in Rimmon Heights.
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I-293 and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
Residents can use West Bridge Street to access Manchester. For commuters, I-293 borders the area. Rimmel Heights is 15 minutes away from the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. The area has a few bus stops, but the location is primarily car-reliant.
Residents of Manchester can take advantage of the nearby airport to fly throughout the US.
I-293 runs through the city of Manchester with access to points North and South.
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Parks in this Area
Lafayette Park
Arms Park
Lafayette Park
Simpson Park
Black Brook Park
Victory Park
Transit
Airport
Manchester Boston Regional
18 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Rimmon Heights
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
5
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Rimmon Heights, Manchester sell after 18 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Rimmon Heights, Manchester over the last 12 months is $441,048, down 2% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
5,212
Median Age
38
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
24.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.7%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$62,217
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$72,435
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
80.1%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
18.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
7.6%
% Population in Labor Force
68.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
41''
Average Winter Low Temperature
17°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
51''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
54/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
61/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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