Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Nashua, NH
VS
Thousand Oaks, CA
🏆 Thousand Oaks leads 16 of 23 categories
Nashua
New Hampshire
7
wins
Cost of Living Index
106.1⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$88,766
Violent Crime Index
42
Population
90,943
Thousand Oaks
California
16
wins
Cost of Living Index
113.5⚠ High
Median Household Income
$125,399 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
27 ✓ Safer
Population
126,532 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Nashua, NH
Pros
Homes cost $556k less ($344,900 vs $900,600)
Rent averages $886/mo less ($1,597 vs $2,483)
Violent crime is well below the national average (160.5 vs 380/100k)
7% cheaper overall cost of living than Thousand Oaks
Smaller class sizes — 12.0:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Thousand Oaks by $36,633/yr
Snowy winters — about 53" of snow per year
Thousand Oaks, CA
Pros
Households earn $36,633 more per year on average
36% less violent crime than Nashua
Violent crime is well below the national average (102.2 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 68°F vs 35°F
More college-educated — 49.6% hold a bachelor's or higher
Cooler summers — July highs near 78°F vs 85°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $900,600
Higher rents — median is $2,483/mo
Living costs are well above the U.S. average (index 113.5)
Cost of living runs 7% higher than Nashua
Key Differences at a Glance
Nashua
Cost of Living
7% cheaper
COL index 106.1 vs 113.5 (100 = US avg)
Nashua
Median Home Value
$556k less
$344,900 vs $900,600
Nashua
Summer Heat
6.7°F warmer
July avg high 84.7°F vs 78.0°F
Thousand Oaks
Median Income
$36,633
$125,399 vs $88,766/yr
Thousand Oaks
Violent Crime
36% lower
102.2 vs 160.5 per 100k
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Nashua, NH | Thousand Oaks, CA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 106.1⚠ High ✓ Cheaper | 113.5⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $344,900⚠ High ✓ Lower | $900,600⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,597⚠ High ✓ Lower | $2,483⚠ High |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $88,766 | $125,399 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1%⚠ High | 4.8%⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 24.9 min ✓ Shorter | 25.1 min |
| Work From Home % | 12.2% | 18.4% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 49 | 36 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 42 | 27 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 60 | 49 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (112) ✓ Better | B+ (109) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 12.0:1 ✓ Smaller | 20.9:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 40.4% | 49.6% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 92.2% | 94.0% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Nashua School District | Conejo Valley Unified |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 34.5°F | 68.0°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 84.7°F ✓ Warmer | 78.0°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.3" | 16.1" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 52.9" | 0.0" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 90,943 | 126,532 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 40.1 | 44.4 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.5% | 69.2% ✓ Higher |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | 20.3% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 16.4% | 19.9% ✓ More |
Frequently Asked Questions
Nashua's cost of living index is 106.1 vs Thousand Oaks's 113.5 (US average = 100).
Nashua is 7% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Thousand Oaks leads 16 of 23 categories. Nashua wins 7 and Thousand Oaks wins 16. 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 Thousand Oaks or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($344,900 vs $900,600 median home), income ($88,766 vs $125,399), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Nashua, NH and Thousand Oaks, CA are about 2,595 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.