Verdict
Boston leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, while Nashua leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MA
56
NH
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MA
81
✓ winsNH
69
Safety
MA
62
NH
87
✓ winsWeather
MA
24
✓ winsNH
12
Livability
MA
57
NH
61
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Boston | Nashua |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 665,945 | 90,943 |
| Median Income | $89,212 ✓ | $88,766 |
| Median Rent | $1,981 | $1,597 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $684,900 | $344,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 40 |
| HS Graduation | 88% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 53% ✓ | 40% |
| Broadband Access | 90% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 35% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min | 27 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.36 | 1.57 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.32 | 10.83 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 53°F | 50°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 45" ✓ | 53" |
| Avg Rainfall | 43" | 46" |