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Nashua, New Hampshire

city · Hillsborough County

At a glance

91,294
Population
$403,900
Median home value (all homes)
33% above U.S. median
$515,004
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,737/mo
Median rent
29% above U.S. median
$96,326
Median household income
23% above U.S. median
26 min
Average commute
93.3%
Homes with broadband
60.48%
Locations with fiber available
4.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 105 — 5% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing51% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities7% above
Taxes100% below
Insurance29% below
Commute cost4% below
For business: New Hampshire is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Rivier University Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates91.9%
College graduates41.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Nashua Economic Development
Nashua's Economic Development department promotes the development of Nashua’s economy by encouraging the adoption of programs, plans and policies that advance the City’s long-term economic interests. It provides assistance with zoning, permitting, and code enforcement, and offers resources and guidance to large companies, small businesses, and aspiring entrepreneurs to help them thrive in Nashua.
region Capital Regional Development Council
The Capital Regional Development Council is the regional development corporation that provides a variety of economic development services to businesses and local governments throughout New Hampshire, including SBA 504 loans statewide and USDA Intermediary Relending funds, along with small business financing, real estate development and technical assistance.
state Monadnock Economic Dev Corp.
Monadnock Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit regional development corporation serving Southwest New Hampshire, focusing on business and development finance, real estate development, and technical advisory services, to support high-impact projects.
state New Hampshire Economic Develiopment Division
The Department of Business and Economic Affairs is the premier resource for businesses considering expansion in, or relocation to New Hampshire, as well as people seeking a home where they can balance their careers amid the natural beauty it offers. BEA is comprised of the Division of Economic Development, Division of Planning & Community Development, and the Division of Travel & Tourism Development.
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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