Verdict
Nashua leads on Weather, while Newton leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NH
64
MA
74
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NH
69
MA
98
✓ winsSafety
NH
87
MA
93
✓ winsWeather
NH
12
✓ winsMA
—
Livability
NH
61
MA
87
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Nashua | Newton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,943 | 88,453 |
| Median Income | $88,766 | $176,373 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,597 ✓ | $2,252 |
| Median Home Value | $344,900 ✓ | $1,136,200 |
| Median Age | 40 | 42 |
| HS Graduation | 92% | 98% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 40% | 80% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% | 96% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 56% | 70% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 30 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.57 | 0.66 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 10.83 | 6.59 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 50°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 53" | 30" ✓ |
| Avg Rainfall | 46" | 50" |