Rows tagged local are specific to Nashua (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Manchester, NH. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 5/10 (district 3304980 · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
105.6
metro-area
#0 of 200
Grocery index (US=100)
98.7
metro-area
#0 of 200
Big Mac price (est.)
$6.01
metro-area
#0 of 200
Median household income
$88,766
local
#0 of 200
Median wage (all occupations)
$48,903
local
#0 of 200
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
5.10%
local
#0 of 200
Population growth (5-yr)
+3.8%
local
#0 of 200
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$344,900
local
#0 of 200
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
3.9×
local
#0 of 200
1-yr home appreciation
+2.2%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Price per square foot
$192
local
#0 of 200
Typical home size (implied)
1,800 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$1,597
local
#0 of 200
Homes for sale (inventory)
706
Median days on market
6
metro-area
#0 of 200
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
9.6%
state
#0 of 200
Combined sales tax
0.00%
state
#0 of 200
State income tax (top rate)
None
Capital gains tax
None
state
#0 of 200
High earners
No special surtax
Effective property tax rate
1.84%
local
#0 of 200
Median property tax paid
$6,351
local
#0 of 200
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$7,800
state
#0 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$15,000
state
#0 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$130
state
#0 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
1.80% of value (~$504/yr)
state
#0 of 200
Emissions testing
Required
Emissions detail
Required in major metro counties
DMV & license offices
4
Avg commute to work
25 min
local
#0 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
27.2¢/kWh
state
#0 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$245
state
#0 of 200
Gasoline
$3.25/gal
state
#0 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$90
state
#0 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$85
state
#0 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$66
state
#0 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$1,000
state
#0 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$1,200
state
#0 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: hurricanes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$650
state
#0 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$100
state
#0 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
37
metro-area
#0 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
400
metro-area
#0 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
7,200
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg summer high
81°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg winter low
10°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual precipitation
43.6"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual snowfall
49.2"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
58%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
5b
Frost window
05-10 → 10-10
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
120
state
#0 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
1,100
state
#0 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
120
metro-area
#0 of 200
Parks
60
Hiking areas
15
Golf courses
15
Shooting ranges
4
Lakes
4
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
3
state
#0 of 200
Permit detail
Moderate
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.