City safety & data profile

NashuaNH

Nashua, NH is a 88K-resident city in Hillsborough County with a median household income of $96,326.

Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Nashua, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Nashua has a population larger than 91% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $403,900, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

88K
Population
Top 9%
By size
$96,326
Median income
$403,900
Median home
7.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Nashua

Nashua posts a median household income higher than 66% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Nashua area.

Top 34%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Nashua

Where Nashua income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$96,326 Top 34% higher than 66% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Nashua, NH beyond the headline numbers

Nashua sits inside Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, at roughly 42.77°N, -71.47°W. Population 87,970, $96,326 median household income. Median home value $403,900, median rent $1,737. Poverty rate 7.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Nashua's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.5%, then obesity at 33.2%. 2 hospitals in/around Nashua, 3/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Nashua from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
87,970
Nashua
Median Income
$96,326
+42% vs avg
Median Home Value
$403,900
+77% vs avg
Median Age
40
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hillsborough County) - Nashua's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
426K+6%
Median Income
$103,545+48%
Median Home Value
$421,100+69%
Poverty Rate
6.7%-22%
Unemployment
3.1%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Nashua, NH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,737/mo
Poverty Rate
7.8% -45% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41.2%
Work From Home 17.4%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 71.9%
African American 3%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.5%
Obesity
33.2%
High Blood Pressure
31%
Physical Inactivity
23.3%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.7%
Current Smoking
10.9%
Current Asthma
10.6%
Diabetes
9.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.5%
Annual Checkup 77.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
2.9%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
1
★★★
0
★★
1
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
NASHUA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
SOUTHERN NH MEDICAL CENTER
NASHUA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Nashua, NH?
Nashua, NH has a population of 87,970 people, located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
What is the median household income in Nashua?
The median household income in Nashua, NH is $96,326 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.8%.
What is the median home value in Nashua?
The median home value in Nashua, NH is $403,900. Median rent is $1,737/month.
What are the top health concerns in Nashua?
The top health indicators in Nashua include Short Sleep Duration (35.5%), Obesity (33.2%), High Blood Pressure (31%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Nashua?
Nashua has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Nashua?
The median age in Nashua, NH is 40 years. 41.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Nashua, NH is located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. With a population of 88K and a $96,326 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Nashua area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

Nearby Cities 8

Using Nashua's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Nashua area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Nashua against New Hampshire peers on any ranking lens. Explore New Hampshire

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hillsborough County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.