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Massachusetts
Fitchburg
Population 41,798
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New Hampshire
Nashua
Population 91,294
Fitchburg, MA vs Nashua, NH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fitchburg, MA | Nashua, NH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,798 | 91,294 |
| Median Household Income | $73,040 | $96,326 |
| Median Rent | $1,222/mo | $1,737/mo |
| Median Home Value | $336,400 | $403,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.3% | 44.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.6% | 7.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 515 | 110 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,381 | 1,030 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 298 | 310 |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 75 in/yr | 53 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.1 min | 26 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.5 | 11.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.1% | 41.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13% | 17.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | +1.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.