Verdict
Nashua leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MA
60
NH
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MA
45
NH
69
✓ winsSafety
MA
72
NH
87
✓ winsWeather
MA
9
NH
12
✓ winsLivability
MA
49
NH
61
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Lowell | Nashua |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,737 | 90,943 |
| Median Income | $73,008 | $88,766 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,466 ✓ | $1,597 |
| Median Home Value | $362,800 | $344,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 40 |
| HS Graduation | 83% | 92% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 28% | 40% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 85% | 92% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 43% | 56% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 30 min | 27 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.02 | 1.57 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 17.56 | 10.83 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 50°F | 50°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 69" | 53" ✓ |
| Avg Rainfall | 46" | 46" |