Verdict
Nashua leads on Affordability, Safety, Weather, while Somerville leads on Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NH
64
✓ winsMA
61
Educational Attainment
NH
69
MA
92
✓ winsSafety
NH
87
✓ winsMA
81
Weather
NH
12
✓ winsMA
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Livability
NH
61
MA
77
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Nashua | Somerville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,943 | 80,464 |
| Median Income | $88,766 | $120,778 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,597 ✓ | $2,357 |
| Median Home Value | $344,900 ✓ | $860,500 |
| Median Age | 40 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 92% ✓ | 92% |
| Bachelor's+ | 40% | 67% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 92% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 56% ✓ | 34% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 1.57 ✓ | 2.53 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 10.83 ✓ | 13.84 |
| Avg Temperature | 50°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 53" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 46" | 54" |