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Massachusetts
Lowell
Population 118,368
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New Hampshire
Nashua
Population 91,294
Lowell, MA vs Nashua, NH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lowell, MA | Nashua, NH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,368 | 91,294 |
| Median Household Income | $78,658 | $96,326 |
| Median Rent | $1,625/mo | $1,737/mo |
| Median Home Value | $429,200 | $403,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.8% | 44.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 7.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 505 | 110 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,393 | 1,030 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 299 | 310 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 59 in/yr | 53 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.9 min | 26 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 11.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 30% | 41.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 30.5% | 17.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.8% | +1.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.