Arvada, CO vs Nashua, NH

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Arvada

66.8

#1495 nationally

vs

Nashua

70.1

#1137 nationally

Nashua leads in crime level (4.4 vs 7.8). Arvada leads in median household income ($106,014 vs $88,766). Nashua leads in cost of living index (116 vs 138).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arvada, CO Nashua, NH
WhereAtHome Score 66.8 (#1495) 70.1 (#1137)
Population 121,414 91,003
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $605,230 $515,004
Median Household Income $106,014 $88,766
Average Commute 26.9 min 24.9 min
Walk Score 35 39
Crime Level 7.8 4.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 138 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.5 D+2.9