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Nashua, New Hampshire Retirement Guide
established retirement community
50
Retirement Score
Nashua, New Hampshire at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $389,100
- State Income Tax
- Taxes only interest/dividends (phasing out); wages, SS, and pension income exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 19.6°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 107.8 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 50 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
107.8 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$389,100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,658High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
80 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
Taxes only interest/dividends (phasing out); wages, SS, and pension income exempt.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
25.9 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
48.9 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
25.9 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
85.2°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
19.6°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
51"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
268 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
18 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
5.6 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
90,943High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
40.1High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
16.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$88,766High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
55.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
6.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
40.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
7.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
77.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
2.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
13.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
7.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Nashua using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$843
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$947
Median home price used: $389,100
Median rent reference: $1,658 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.