I lived there for 12 years (I'm mid 30s, female) and had to leave as soon as I could afford to. I moved there in 2010 because it had a new build in my budget but I hated living there as the city council (and mayor) is a joke, wasted property tax dollars, and it was just getting overcrowded and crime-ridden. If you want to be AROUND Manchester for the nightlife aspect there are so many towns surrounding it that are so much better imo.