MetricNashua, NHDurham, NH
Population91,29410,681
Median Household Income$96,326$112,070
Median Rent$1,737/mo$1,302/mo
Median Home Value$403,900$498,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)106108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.9%48.4%
Poverty Rate7.8%12.4%
Unemployment Rate3.9%2.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k11092
Property Crime Rate /100k1,030204
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr310—
Summer Highs82°F79°F
Winter Lows16°F17°F
Snowfall53 in/yr39 in/yr
Avg Commute26 min17.2 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher11.311.8
College Degree Rate41.2%75.4%
Foreign-Born %17.2%4.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.2%-5.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.