City profile · New Hampshire · Census ACS 2023

Nashua, NH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Nashua - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

91,131
Residents
$92,457
Median income
$373,100
Median home
$2,127
Median rent (state)

Nashua - the verdict

Nationally, Nashua sits in the 73rd percentile for household income and the 48th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

73rd
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
48th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Nashua, NH

New Hampshire's Nashua is a small city, with 91,131 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Nashua households earn a median of $92,457 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Typical homes in Nashua are valued around $373,100, and the median resident age is 39.7 years. Educational attainment runs 40.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 146 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 132% from five years earlier. Nashua reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1421.8 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Nashua's yearly average temperature at 48.7°F with 48.2 inches of precipitation per year and 52.9 inches of snowfall.

New Hampshire carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Hampshire at 104.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,127 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $307 across New Hampshire, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 89.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

91,131 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Hampshire

Median Household Income

$92,457 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

104.2 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Hampshire average

How does Nashua compare to other US cities?

Where Nashua sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities
Safety 48% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at New Hampshire, Nashua ranks #36 of 53 New Hampshire cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Nashua's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Hampshire, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

73rdIncome percentile
48thSafety percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income · 48th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Nashua's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Nashua's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Nashua's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Nashua's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$373,100 25th percentile more affordable than 25% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Nashua $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Nashua, NH Nashua, NH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Nashua, NH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Nashua, NH median $92,457/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Nashua, NH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Nashua, NH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
91,131
Median Income
$92,457
Median Home Value
$373,100
Median Age
39.7
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
68.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1421.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
160.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1261.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.7°F
Annual Precipitation
48.2"
Annual Snowfall
52.9"

Schools

Total Schools
23
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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90,500 residents91,000 residents91,500 residents92,000 residents92,500 residents93,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 91,195 residents 92,435 residents ▲ +1.4%
Nashua's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
146
housing units authorized
Single-Family
44
detached homes
Multifamily
102
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 63
2020 31
2021 55
2022 61
2023 369
2024 146

Permit volume increased 132% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.0%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
15.0%
Other
1.1%

Based on 50,532 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Hampshire - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$307
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Hampshire state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Hampshire state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Nashua sits in

Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,127/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Hampshire

Manchester
115,415 people
Concord
44,219 people
Dover
33,070 people
Rochester
32,866 people
Keene
22,923 people
Portsmouth
22,332 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Nashua's 91,131 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Norwalk, CT
91,375 people
Alafaya, FL
90,874 people
Santa Monica, CA
91,535 people
Indio, CA
90,669 people
Lawton, OK
90,662 people
Kirkland, WA
91,614 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Nashua's $92,457 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Avimor, ID
$92,458 median income
Big Pine Key, FL
$92,452 median income
King George, VA
$92,452 median income
Bennett, CO
$92,450 median income
Maumelle, AR
$92,466 median income
Easton, CA
$92,446 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Nashua, NH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Nashua, NH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.1% 7.6% 11.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.0% White 75.1% Black or African American 2.6% Asian 7.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 11.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Nashua compares to nearby New Hampshire cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Nashua (this city) 91,131 $92,457
Manchester 115,415 $77,415
Concord 44,219 $83,701
Dover 33,070 $92,748
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NH FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Nashua, NH?

What is the population of Nashua, NH? +

Nashua, NH counts 91,131 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Nashua, NH? +

Nashua households earn a median of $92,457 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Nashua? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Nashua; the closest available measure is the New Hampshire state average, a cost of living index of 104.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Hampshire vary by metro area.

Is Nashua, NH safe? +

Nashua has a total crime rate of 1421.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Nashua, NH? +

Homes in Nashua carry a median value of $373,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Nashua? +

The average annual temperature in Nashua runs 48.7°F, 48.2 inches of precipitation, and 52.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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