Livability Score

81
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (16) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Joanne's Kitchen
Coffee Shop
Bagel Alley
Coffee Shop
jajaBelle's
Coffee Shop
Bonhoeffer's Café & Espresso
Coffee Shop
Terragia
Coffee Shop
Riverwalk Cafe & Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Hayward's Ice Cream
Coffee Shop
The Big 1
Coffee Shop
Five Star Espresso
Coffee Shop
Coutrybrook Creamery
Coffee Shop
Pressed Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sweet Kiwi Frozen Yogurt
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Barnes & Noble Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (17) F
Actorsingers
Theatre Arts
Stellos Stadium
Stadium
Chunky's Cinema Pub
Cinema
Arena
Nightclub
Labyrinth
Attraction
Studio 99
Theatre Arts
Maison de l'Art
Theatre Arts
Art with a Splash
Theatre Arts
Court Street Theater
Theatre Arts
Holman Stadium
Stadium
Nashua Historical Society
Museum
Northern Ballet Theatre
Theatre Arts
Old Pine Hill School House
Museum
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Yudicky Farm - Conservation Area
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Fun World
Theme Park
District 1 Schoolhouse
Museum
SkyVenture
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Food and Drink (113) D-
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Club Social
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Napa East
Bar
Boston Billiard Club
Bar
New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Stan's Place
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
809 Bar and Lounge
Bar
Jack's Pizza
Fast Food
Killarney's Irish Pub
Bar
Courthouse Pizza
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Code X
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603 Lounge
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Dunkin'
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Chicken 'n' Chips
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Slade's
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Subway
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Saigon Sandwich
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Martha's Exchange
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Wingstop
Fast Food
Fitness (9) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Curves
Gym
Results Fitness Studio
Gym
Girls, Inc.
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Curves
Gym
Jazzercise
Gym
Hudson Community Center
Community Centre
Pure Barre
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Gold's Gym
Gym
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Gym
Groceries (20) F
Sweetie's Bake Shoppe
Bakery
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Saigon Asian Market
Grocery Store
La Mexicana Bakery
Bakery
Carniceria Zapopan
Butcher
Crosby Bakery
Bakery
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Lucia's Portugese Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Global Flavors
Grocery Store
Hannaford
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread
Bakery
Bull Run Beef
Butcher
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Brothers Butcher
Butcher
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Shree Gopu Grocery
Grocery Store
Parks (108) A+
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Mine Falls Park
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park
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Labine Park
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Legacy Playground
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Lincoln Park
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Sandy Pond Splash Pad
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Sandy Pond Park
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Park Social
Park
Navaho Park
Park
Ash Street Skate Park
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Shops (383) A+
Shell
Convenience Store
Studio 6
Hairdresser
Sunnyside Stop
Convenience Store
Liamos Market
Convenience Store
Fuzion Fitness & Style
Hairdresser
Steadman Eye Associates
Optician
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Jomari's
Hairdresser
The Comic Store
Books
Shell
Convenience Store
Sheer Elegance
Hairdresser
Fastenal
Home Improvement
Harvey Industries
Home Improvement
Hair Creations by Lorraine
Hairdresser
A & P Corner Market
Convenience Store
Belletetes
Home Improvement
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Burlington
Department Store
Kinsley Market
Convenience Store
Dana's Prime Cut
Hairdresser
Boost Mobil
Electronics
La Michoacana Market
Convenience Store
Major League Barbers
Hairdresser
Sprint
Electronics
El Paisano Mini Market
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Nashua.
Public Transit Stops (292)
Stops & Stations
A+
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Workers Taking Public Transit
2.2%
F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Nashua is 126/100 - which is 6% higher than New Hampshire.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime A

Nashua crime rates are 1,226 per 100k, which is 8% higher than New Hampshire
Property Crime
1,069 crimes per 100k
A-
Violent Crime
157 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment A

The median income in Nashua is $73,785 - which is 8% higher than New Hampshire.
Med. Household Income
$73,785
B
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
B-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (99)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Levesque Family Dentistry
Dentist
Nashua Family Dentistry
Dentist
Chelian Orthodontics
Dentist
Nashua Police Department
Police
Khawaja Rahman
Doctor
Elliot Goldberg
Doctor
Saint Joseph Hospital
Hospital
Ralph Wolf
Doctor
Medicine World
Pharmacy
Nashua Pediatrics
Doctor
The Holistic Self Care Center
Doctor
Station 2 Lake Street Community
Fire Station
Hannaford
Pharmacy
St. Joseph Healthcare
Doctor
Courville at Nashua
Nursing Home
Station 6 Conant Road
Fire Station
Modern Dental
Dentist
Landmark Dental Care
Dentist
Nashua Fire Rescue Communications
Fire Station
Keene Medical Products
Pharmacy
Greenbriar Terrace
Nursing Home
Harbor Care Health & Wellness Center
Doctor
Greater Nashua Mental Health Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
William E. Kois
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Nashua home prices are $279,800 - which is 17% higher than New Hampshire
Home Price
$279,800
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
15%
A
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio)
C
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schools B-

The Nashua graduation rate is 86% - which is 3% lower than New Hampshire
School Test Scores
51%
D-
High School Grad. Rates
86%
C+
Elementary Schools (28) C-
Ledge Street School
Fairgrounds Elementary School
Fairgrounds Middle School
Microsociety Academy Charter School Of Southern Nh
Broad Street Elementary School
Kindercare Learning Center
Elm Street Middle School
Nashua Christian Academy
Creative Years Child Development & Learning Ctr
Chapel School
Amherst Street School
Nashua Childrens Home
Birch Hill Elementary School
Mt. Pleasant School
New Searles School
Charlotte Ave Elementary School
St Christopher School
Nashua Child Learning Center
Infant Jesus School
Dr. Norman W. Crisp School
Main Dunstable School
Granite Start Early Learning Center
Sunset Heights School
Pennichuck Middle School
Bicentennial Elementary School
High Schools (5) D-
Nashua High School South
Nashua High School North
Bishop Guertin High School
Nashua Christian Academy
Academy For Science And Design Charter (H)
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ratings C-

Nashua has an overall rating of 59% from 16 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes
D+
User Surveys (13)
From AreaVibes
C
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  • Nashua has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Nashua crime rates are 8% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • Cost of living in Nashua is 6% higher than the New Hampshire average
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It's ok, but 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 02, 2021) It's a decent small city, if your craving anything of real interest not likely to find much here, eating out if your taste run the chain restaurants your in luck in spades, no shortage of them, to be fair there are a few local shops that tend to come and go. Nashua strives to be ...Read More a BIG city, sadly the local politicians fail to see it's really a bedroom community, Manchester to the North and Boston a little further Southeast makes it hard for Nashua to grow out of the big town feel. What Nashua lacks for in BIG City feel and good dining out is made up for with lot's of retail, there aren't 1 but 2 major shopping venues one to serve the Mass border the other to serve the other Mass border, I regress but if you feel the need to be a Masshole but don't want the baggage Nashua should suffice and you can proudly claim your a NH resident, many of them do the same thing. Nashua is a fairly safe city, major crime events are rare, there is a fairly large PD, the biggest crime problem is one that seems fairly common everywhere, drivers just don't give a crap, speeding, rude, pretty much like everywhere else.
If you want to raise your kids in a fairly clean city with ok schools (Options Private), shopping can't get anymore convenient, and if it's not in Nashua, there's always Manchester 12 Miles North, Salem 15 Miles West, Boston 45 Miles Southeast, the Ocean about an hour, the lakes about 1.5, the mountains 1.5-2, NY City 4 hours+-, yea we want to go somewhere else but when all is said it's hard to give up the conveniences, the Little City Big Town has to offer. But one thing, and no matter how it's summed up WINTER does really suck, if you want to live here adopt a winter pass time, Skiing, Snow Shoeing, Snow Mobile, Ice Skate, otherwise winter can be downright depressing........... Read Less
Stay away from this place 0.5 rating By Marc mclellan ( Oct 18, 2016) Trash removal awful, all night parties unchecked, parking awful, credit card #'s lifted and food poisoning and objects in food (piece of thin metal at Italian restaurant on Daniel Webster highway). Folks with a giant confederate flag in the back of a pick up going through the nei ...Read More ghborhood. Nazi memorabilia in the consignment shops. My first 6 months. Unless you are white and over 65, this is every evil that you can imagine. The no taxes is completely false. These folks call them fees, they are taxes. Everything from car to home ownership is punished. It is literally a STATE of denial. Business friendly means no service, no means of remediation, little to no consequence for bad service. We hired from Massachusetts after horrible experience with nh contractors. I also dine out in Massachusetts. Save your money and go to southern New England. New Hampshire and Maine are gone, check back after the boomers kick it, about 20-25 years. Read Less
Great Family Atmosphere: Nashua, NH 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 07, 2010) Twenty-five years ago, there were few good meals to be had in Nashua, New Hampshire. You were just far enough from Boston to feel isolated, and the nightlife was non-existent. Things have certainly changed. Nashua is the only city in the U.S. to have been twice named "The Best Pl ...Read More ace to Live in America" by Money Magazine, and it's no wonder. Crime is almost non-existent, the downtown has been beautifully renovated, and there are actually some good restaurants now! What's more, the population has shifted decisively in the direction of hip and modern, as Massachusetts transplants have come north in search of a better quality of life for themselves and their families. In 2009 Nashua was named one of America's "Best Places to Raise Your Kids" by Bloomberg's Businessweek.

Three of my favorite Nashua restaurants are Lui Lui on Daniel Webster Highway, Martha's on Main Street, and Chen Yang Li on Amherst Street. There is a beautiful park (Greeley Park) right downtown that features summer performances and art shows, and at Mine Falls Park you can boat in the summer and cross-country ski in the winter. Nashua offers great family atmosphere without being dull. The city of Nashua is definitely worth considering for your next vacation destination or for permanent relocation. Read Less
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Great Family Atmosphere: Nashua, NH 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 07, 2010) Twenty-five years ago, there were few good meals to be had in Nashua, New Hampshire. You were just far enough from Boston to feel isolated, and the nightlife was non-existent. Things have certainly changed. Nashua is the only city in the U.S. to have been twice named "The Best Pl ...Read More ace to Live in America" by Money Magazine, and it's no wonder. Crime is almost non-existent, the downtown has been beautifully renovated, and there are actually some good restaurants now! What's more, the population has shifted decisively in the direction of hip and modern, as Massachusetts transplants have come north in search of a better quality of life for themselves and their families. In 2009 Nashua was named one of America's "Best Places to Raise Your Kids" by Bloomberg's Businessweek.

Three of my favorite Nashua restaurants are Lui Lui on Daniel Webster Highway, Martha's on Main Street, and Chen Yang Li on Amherst Street. There is a beautiful park (Greeley Park) right downtown that features summer performances and art shows, and at Mine Falls Park you can boat in the summer and cross-country ski in the winter. Nashua offers great family atmosphere without being dull. The city of Nashua is definitely worth considering for your next vacation destination or for permanent relocation. Read Less

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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Nashua? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Mine Falls Park
      Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park
      Labine Park
      Legacy Playground
      Unknown Name
      Lincoln Park

      Entertainment

      Actorsingers
      Stellos Stadium
      Chunky's Cinema Pub
      Arena
      Labyrinth
      Studio 99
      Maison de l'Art
      Art with a Splash

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Club Social
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Domino's
      Napa East
      Boston Billiard Club
      New Hampshire Liquor & Wine Outlet
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Nashua? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Nashua.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Nashua a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
      Saint Joseph Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Costco Pharmacy
      Osco
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Hannaford

      Doctors

      MinuteClinic
      Nashua Oral Surgery
      AIMA
      Herner Chiropractic
      NH Health & Wellness Center
      Southern New Hampshire Counseling Center
      Manchester Acupuncture Studio
      Nashua Medical Group