Durham, NC 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.

Durham

69.4

#1213 nationally

Nashua

70.1

#1137 nationally

Nashua leads in median household income ($88,766 vs $67,432). Nashua leads in walk score (39 vs 33). Durham leads in cost of living index (102 vs 116).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Durham, NC	Nashua, NH
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1213)	70.1 (#1137)
Population	283,506	91,003
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$395,976	$515,004
Median Household Income	$67,432	$88,766
Average Commute	22.8 min	24.9 min
Walk Score	33	39
Crime Level	Moderate	4.4
School Rating	6.4	N/A
Cost of Living Index	102	116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+61.9	D+2.9