City profile
Nashua, NH
Safe Boston-area city with no income or sales tax.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
23°F
Summer avg
72°F
Sunny days / yr
195
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$470,000
Typical monthly housing
$3,195
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
115
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.77%
- State income tax (top)
- None
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- None
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 90/100
Top hazards: Ice storm, Lightning, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
36 mi to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 49% Democratic / 49% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
91,294
Growth since 2019
+2.8%
Median age
40.0
Residents 65+
16.7%
Median household income
$96,326
Income growth since 2019
+28.4%
Black household income
$70,556
Home ownership
55.8%
Poverty rate
7.8%
Poverty rate, 65+
9.0%
Race & ethnicity: Black 2.8% · White 69.5% · Hispanic 14.7% · Asian 8.3% · Other 4.7%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
110 · 67% below the national average
Property crime
1,030 · 34% below the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Nashua Police Department. State average: violent 119, property 829.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NH is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home insurance costs are among the lowest in the U.S.
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: winter storms
Highlights
- Very safe
- No income or sales tax
- Close to Boston
Trade-offs
- High property taxes
- Cold winters
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.