Verdict
Lawrence leads on Weather, while Nashua leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MA
44
NH
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MA
18
NH
69
✓ winsSafety
MA
74
NH
87
✓ winsWeather
MA
19
✓ winsNH
12
Livability
MA
40
NH
61
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Lawrence | Nashua |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,067 | 90,943 |
| Median Income | $53,977 | $88,766 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,502 ✓ | $1,597 |
| Median Home Value | $370,600 | $344,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 32 | 40 |
| HS Graduation | 72% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 15% | 40% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 81% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 30% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 27 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.02 | 1.57 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 9.09 ✓ | 10.83 |
| Avg Temperature | 51°F | 50°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 48" ✓ | 53" |
| Avg Rainfall | 45" | 46" |