Nashua, NH vs Plainfield, IL

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.

Nashua

70.1

#1137 nationally

Plainfield

74.9

#535 nationally

Plainfield leads in crime level (1.6 vs 4.4). Nashua leads in walk score (39 vs 20). Plainfield leads in median household income ($143,064 vs $88,766).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Nashua, NH	Plainfield, IL
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1137)	74.9 (#535)
Population	91,003	47,448
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$515,004	$432,279
Median Household Income	$88,766	$143,064
Average Commute	24.9 min	33.9 min
Walk Score	39	20
Crime Level	4.4	1.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	116	124
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+2.9	D+1.6