Nashua, New Hampshire is a mid-sized city with a population of 87,279 residents. If we look at the most recent Census, Nashua is known to have a predominantly White population. The next two most common races are Asian and Black. If you are looking for a family friendly city, Nashua might be a good fit as 74% of the population over 15 years old are married, and 62% have kids who are 18 years old or younger.
Whether you’re relocating to a new town to be closer to family, friends or for a new job, living in Nashua could be a positive experience compared to other cities in New Hampshire if you know where to search. To help you find the best places to live in and around Nashua, AreaVibes has created a livability score using key metrics like amenities, crime, cost of living and more.
The livability score in Nashua is 73 out of 100 and the city is ranked in the 77th percentile of all cities across America. If we dig down a little deeper into each category within the livability score, we see that Nashua has higher than average rankings for the following: amenities (A+) and crime (A). There is at least one category that did not score well in Nashua. The following was graded with a disappointing score: cost of living (F) and weather (D-).
Based on the proximity of local amenities like grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops, parks, librairies, etc., Nashua has received a higher than average score for its local amenities. If you’re planning on relocating and making this area your permanent home, it’s nice to know that there is an ample amount of amenities and things to do within walking distance or a short drive. Some of the notable things to do include: Skyventure New Hampshire, Greeley Park, and Mine Falls Park.
Crime rates can be the deciding factor for anyone looking to relocate to a new area. Nashua gets top scores for their low violent crime rates of 170 crimes per 100,000 residents, which are significantly lower than the national average.
Certain items on your wish list like shopping, restaurants, nightlife and proximity to public transportation are all important factors to search for. Having said that, perhaps the most important metric to consider when contemplating a move to Nashua is real estate affordability. Median real estate prices in Nashua come in at $239,100, which is 0.3% lower than the New Hampshire average. The home price to income ratio compares the median home prices to the median household income. In Nashua, the home price to income ratio is 3.5, which is 0% lower than the New Hampshire average. Purchasing your new home can come with many financial benefits, some of which are more lucrative than others. Perhaps the most notable benefit could be the appreciation of your new home. Home appreciation rates are a good way to generate tax-free equity on a long term basis. The year over year appreciation rates in Nashua were 6.7%, and the 5 year appreciation rates came in at 5.4%.
| Statistic | Nashua | New Hampshire | National |
| Average one way commute | 26min | 27min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | 81.0% | 81.0% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | 9.6% | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| Workers who take public transit | 1.5% | 0.9% | 5.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Workers who walk | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | 4.3% | 6.1% | 4.6% |
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