Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Nashua, NH
VS
Sandy, UT
🏆 Sandy leads 13 of 23 categories
Nashua
New Hampshire
10
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.1⚠ High
Median Household Income
$88,766
Violent Crime Index
42 ✓ Safer
Population
90,943
Sandy
Utah
13
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$108,165 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
65
Population
95,635 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Nashua, NH
Pros
Homes cost $147k less ($344,900 vs $492,300)
35% less violent crime than Sandy
Violent crime is well below the national average (160.5 vs 380/100k)
Cooler summers — July highs near 85°F vs 91°F
Smaller class sizes — 12.0:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Sandy by $19,399/yr
Higher unemployment (5.1% vs 2.2%)
Snowy winters — about 53" of snow per year
Cost of living runs 6% higher than Sandy
Sandy, UT
Pros
Stronger job market — unemployment is 2.9 pts lower (2.2%)
Violent crime is well below the national average (246.7 vs 380/100k)
Households earn $19,399 more per year on average
More college-educated — 44.5% hold a bachelor's or higher
6% cheaper overall cost of living than Nashua
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $492,300
Snowy winters — about 82" of snow per year
Key Differences at a Glance
Nashua
Violent Crime
35% lower
160.5 vs 246.7 per 100k
Nashua
Median Home Value
$147k less
$344,900 vs $492,300
Sandy
Cost of Living
6% cheaper
COL index 100.2 vs 106.1 (100 = US avg)
Sandy
Median Income
$19,399
$108,165 vs $88,766/yr
Sandy
Unemployment
2.9 pp lower
2.2% vs 5.1% unemployment
Sandy
Summer Heat
6.0°F warmer
July avg high 90.7°F vs 84.7°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Nashua, NH | Sandy, UT |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 106.1⚠ High | 100.2⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $344,900⚠ High ✓ Lower | $492,300⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,597⚠ High ✓ Lower | $1,640⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $88,766 | $108,165 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1%⚠ High | 2.2% ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 24.9 min | 23.4 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 12.2% | 17.7% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 49 ✓ Safer | 69 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 42 ✓ Safer | 65 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 60 ✓ Safer | 76 |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (112) ✓ Better | B (102) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 12.0:1 ✓ Smaller | 21.4:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 40.4% | 44.5% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 92.2% | 95.4% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Nashua School District | Canyons District |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 34.5°F | 38.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 84.7°F | 90.7°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.3" | 21.0" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 52.9" ✓ Less | 81.9" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 90,943 | 95,635 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 40.1 ✓ Older | 36.9 |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.5% | 76.5% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | 25.8% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 16.4% ✓ More | 14.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Nashua's cost of living index is 106.1 vs Sandy's 100.2 (US average = 100).
Sandy is 6% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Sandy leads 13 of 23 categories. Nashua wins 10 and Sandy wins 13. 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 Sandy or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($344,900 vs $492,300 median home), income ($88,766 vs $108,165), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Nashua, NH and Sandy, UT are about 2,069 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.