Cost of Living in Nashua, New Hampshire
Rent, everyday costs and taxes in Nashua, what each job keeps after paying them, and how the city compares with the rest of the US.
- Population
- 92,435
- Median household income
- $94,787
- Cost of living (US = 100)
- 105.7
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Is Nashua a good place to live?
Nashua sits in the middle for take-home money: a typical worker keeps more here than in 75 of 178 other large cities, so whether it pays off depends on your job.
A typical worker in Nashua keeps $6,474 a year after taxes, rent and everyday costs. Try your job
- Cost of living6% above the US average (BEA, 2024)
- Rent$1,851 a month for a 1-bedroom (HUD)
- TaxesNo state income tax on wages
Cost of living in Nashua
Prices in the Manchester-Nashua, NH area run 6% above the US average. Housing is the biggest difference, at 34% above the US average.
- Housing34% above the US average
- Goods (food, clothing, cars)2% below the US average
- Utilities34% above the US average
- Other services (healthcare and more)4% above the US average
- All items6% above the US average
Monthly budget for one person
| Cost | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bedroom | $1,851 | $22,212 |
| Food | $482 | $5,784 |
| Transportation | $381 | $4,572 |
| Healthcare | $365 | $4,380 |
| Utilities | $348 | $4,176 |
| Total before taxes | $3,427 | $41,124 |
Rent by apartment size
| Monthly rent | Nashua | Whole metro area |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,598 | $1,559 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,851 | $1,804 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,299 | $2,239 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,976 | $2,899 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,254 | $3,170 |
Living in Nashua
How Nashua compares with the US on income, housing, work and commuting (Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year).
| Measure | Nashua | US |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,787 | $81,604 |
| Median home value | $460,400 | $360,600 |
| Median rent paid | $1,772 | $1,487 |
| Households renting | 46.8% | 34.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Living below the poverty line | 8.9% | 12.2% |
| Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher | 40% | 36.9% |
| Median age | 40.9 years | 39.2 years |
| Average commute, one way | 28.4 minutes | 27.2 minutes |
| Working from home | 17.4% | 13.3% |
| Commuting by public transit | 1.3% | 3.7% |
The 1-year survey doesn’t publish commuting method for Nashua, so those figures come from the 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Home internet
5 providers offer home internet to at least a quarter of Nashua, led by Xfinity, T-Mobile, Fidium Fiber, Verizon. Fiber reaches 60.5% of homes and 98.2% can get gigabit speeds.
Pros and cons of living in Nashua
Pros
- No state income tax. New Hampshire doesn't tax wages, so more of each paycheck stays with you.
- Strong job market. Unemployment is 3.4%, against 4.6% nationally (ACS 2024 1-year).
- Fast home internet. 98.2% of homes can get gigabit speeds (FCC).
- Higher incomes. Median household income is $94,787, against $81,604 nationally.
Cons
- Expensive rent. Median rent is $1,772 a month, against $1,487 nationally.
- Higher cost of living. Prices are 6% above the US average (BEA, 2024).
What your job keeps in Nashua
Pick a job, or enter your salary, to see what's left after federal, payroll, state and local taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.
- Typical salary
- $56,530
- Federal income tax
- −$4,604
- Payroll taxes
- −$4,325
- State income tax
- $0
- Rent, 1-bedroom
- −$22,212
- Everyday costs
- −$18,915
a year, or $540 a month
Pay: BLS OEWS Manchester-Nashua, NH. Rent: HUD FY2027. Taxes: 2026 federal, state and local schedules for a single filer.
What the most common jobs keep here
The 10 jobs we cover with the most workers in the Manchester-Nashua, NH area.
| Job | Median pay | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Software engineer | $162,090 | $80,927 |
| Mechanical engineer | $108,360 | $43,934 |
| Registered nurse | $98,600 | $37,068 |
| Project manager | $90,180 | $31,144 |
| Accountant | $83,660 | $26,558 |
| Teacher | $74,803 | $20,327 |
| Electrician | $64,080 | $12,541 |
| Auto mechanic | $59,720 | $9,038 |
| Truck driver | $58,900 | $8,379 |
| Nursing assistant | $46,400 | −$1,665 |
Other jobs, A–Z
What each keeps in Nashua on its median pay. Pick one in the calculator above for the full breakdown.
- Carpenter $10,308
- Civil engineer $37,146
- Data scientist $40,719
- Dental assistant $9,022
- Dental hygienist $38,285
- Dentist $91,781
- Diesel mechanic $19,684
- Financial analyst $22,274
- Firefighter $8,106
- HVAC technician $19,122
- Lawyer $55,706
- Licensed practical nurse $21,232
- Lineman $38,201
- Medical assistant −$508
- Nurse practitioner $60,129
- Occupational therapist $26,460
- Paralegal $10,902
- Paramedic $10,115
- Pharmacist $67,879
- Pharmacy technician −$724
- Physical therapist $40,136
- Physician assistant $65,289
- Plumber $15,323
- Police officer $19,734
- Radiologic technologist $28,943
- Respiratory therapist $33,340
- Social worker $13,353
- Speech-language pathologist $25,172
- Veterinarian $55,857
- Welder $8,066
Compare Nashua with other cities
Compare Nashua with another city: any city or state, any of our 40 jobs.
Moving to Nashua
7 licensed interstate movers are based in Nashua, and 11 more elsewhere in the Manchester-Nashua, NH area (FMCSA, household-goods authority).
Questions people ask
Is Nashua, NH a good place to live?
Nashua sits in the middle for take-home money: a typical worker keeps more here than in 75 of 178 other large cities, so whether it pays off depends on your job. The typical worker here earns $56,530 and keeps $6,474 a year after federal, payroll and state taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.
What is the cost of living in Nashua?
Prices in the Manchester-Nashua, NH area are 6% above the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024). A 1-bedroom rents for $1,851 a month (HUD fair market rent, FY2027), and everyday costs for one person, covering food, transportation, healthcare and utilities, come to about $1,576 a month.
How much do you need to earn to live in Nashua?
A single person renting a 1-bedroom alone needs about $48,500 a year before tax to cover taxes, rent and everyday costs, with nothing left over. The typical worker in the Manchester-Nashua, NH area earns $56,530.
What is the average rent in Nashua?
HUD's fair market rent for FY2027 is $1,598 for a studio, $1,851 for a 1-bedroom and $2,299 for a 2-bedroom. The Census Bureau puts the median rent paid in Nashua at $1,772 a month (2024).
Does Nashua have a state or city income tax?
New Hampshire has no state income tax on wages. Nashua has no local income tax on wages.
What internet providers serve Nashua?
5 providers offer home internet to at least a quarter of Nashua, led by Xfinity, T-Mobile, Fidium Fiber, Verizon. 60.5% of homes can get fiber and 98.2% can get gigabit speeds (FCC National Broadband Map).
Sources and method
Everyday costs: BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey 2024 (one-person households) × CPI-U to August 2026 × BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Taxes assume a single filer with the standard deduction and wage income only.
- Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates
- BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027
- BLS Consumer Expenditure Surveys 2024, Table 1400 (size of consumer unit)
- BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI-U)
- BEA Regional Price Parities by MSA, 2024
- FCC National Broadband Map, fixed broadband availability (data as of December 31, 2025, released 2026-09-29)
- FMCSA Carrier - All With History (operating authority and insurance)
Data compiled October 13, 2026. How we calculate