Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Nashua, NH
VS
Nashville-Davidson, TN
🏆 It's a dead heat — 11 categories each
Nashua
New Hampshire
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.1⚠ High
Median Household Income
$88,766 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
42 ✓ Safer
Population
90,943
Nashville-Davidson
Tennessee
11
wins
Cost of Living Index
97.4 ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$71,328
Violent Crime Index
296⚠ High
Population
684,103 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Nashua, NH
Pros
86% less violent crime than Nashville-Davidson
Households earn $17,438 more per year on average
Violent crime is well below the national average (160.5 vs 380/100k)
Cons
Higher rents — median is $1,597/mo
Cost of living runs 9% higher than Nashville-Davidson
Snowy winters — about 53" of snow per year
Nashville-Davidson, TN
Pros
Rent averages $205/mo less ($1,392 vs $1,597)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 0.5 pts lower (4.6%)
9% cheaper overall cost of living than Nashua
Milder winters — January highs near 48°F vs 35°F
More college-educated — 45.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cons
Violent crime (1124.1/100k) is above the U.S. average of 380
Median income trails Nashua by $17,438/yr
Property crime (4509.5/100k) runs high vs the U.S. average
Key Differences at a Glance
Nashua
Median Income
$17,438
$88,766 vs $71,328/yr
Nashua
Violent Crime
86% lower
160.5 vs 1124.1 per 100k
Nashville-Davidson
Cost of Living
9% cheaper
COL index 97.4 vs 106.1 (100 = US avg)
Nashville-Davidson
Unemployment
0.5 pp lower
4.6% vs 5.1% unemployment
Nashville-Davidson
Summer Heat
4.6°F warmer
July avg high 89.3°F vs 84.7°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Nashua, NH | Nashville-Davidson, TN |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 106.1⚠ High | 97.4 ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $344,900⚠ High ✓ Lower | $351,400⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,597⚠ High | $1,392⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $88,766 ✓ Higher | $71,328 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1%⚠ High | 4.6%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 24.9 min | 24.8 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 12.2% | 15.5% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 49 ✓ Safer | 263⚠ High |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 42 ✓ Safer | 296⚠ High |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 60 ✓ Safer | 215⚠ High |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (112) ✓ Better | A- (110) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 12.0:1 | — |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 40.4% | 45.5% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 92.2% ✓ Higher | 90.2% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Nashua School District | Davidson County |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 34.5°F | 48.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 84.7°F | 89.3°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.3" ✓ Drier | 54.7" |
| Annual Snowfall | 52.9" | 4.7" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 90,943 | 684,103 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 40.1 ✓ Older | 34.6 |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.5% ✓ Higher | 53.8% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | 20.3% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 16.4% ✓ More | 12.6% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Nashua's cost of living index is 106.1 vs Nashville-Davidson's 97.4 (US average = 100).
Nashville-Davidson is 9% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, It's a dead heat — 11 categories each. Nashua wins 11 and Nashville-Davidson wins 11. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Nashua to Nashville-Davidson or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($344,900 vs $351,400 median home), income ($88,766 vs $71,328), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Nashua, NH and Nashville-Davidson, TN are about 932 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.