Living in Nashua, NH
Suburb in New Hampshire
Nashua is a suburb in New Hampshire, home to about 91,000 people, with 1.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Nashua a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Strong healthcare: 6 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 82°F
- Easy flying: BOS is 36 mi away
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $519k, and rent is $2,820 a month
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Key facts
Living in Nashua: common questions
What is the cost of living in Nashua?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $519k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,820 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 106, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Nashua?
New Hampshire collects about $66 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.75% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Nashua safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Nashua?
Nashua has cold winters: winter days average around 37°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 53″ of snow a year.
Does Nashua get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.27 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Nashua?
The nearest major airport is BOS, about 36 mi away.
How Nashua scores
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