Best Run Cities: Two in NH Rank Very High

Best run cities: Two in NH rank very high

A recent “best and worst-run” American Cities ranking by the WalletHub group compared 148 municipalities for their operating efficiency. Don’t let it go to your head, Manchester, but you rank third.

Take Five: Manchester, NH Ranks Among Best-Run U.S. Cities as AI Use Grows and Economic Confidence Slowly Improves - NH Business Review

Based on its quality of city services and total budget per capita, Manchester is the third-best-run American city of 2025 after Provo, Utah, and Nampa, Idaho, according to WalletHub. The Queen City has the seventh-lowest air pollution, seventh-smallest traffic congestion and seventh-highest forecasted one-year change in median home value. Nashua is ranked fifth nationwide overall. New data from Gallup indicates artificial intelligence usage amon…