Nashua, New Hampshire
Among the top 20% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 12% for annual snowfall
Nashua is a mid-size city in New Hampshire with about 91,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, income tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
Official websitenashuanh.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.5 in
humid 66%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$345k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.84%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.15%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall52.9 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.4better than 86% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality79.6better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime1177/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime1071/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population90,94399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0566th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.0%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.6%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby28.81better than 27% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Nashua an affordable place to live?
- Nashua is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nashua?
- The median home value in Nashua is $345k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nashua?
- Median household income in Nashua is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nashua?
- Median gross rent in Nashua is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nashua safe?
- Nashua is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1177/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1071/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nashua?
- Nashua averages 73°F in July and 26°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nashua?
- Public-school quality in Nashua is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nashua?
- The average one-way commute in Nashua is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)