03062 and 03063 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
03062
03063
Opportunity
80 · Top 7%
vs80 · Top 8%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
53 · Bottom 45%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 46%
vs86 · Top 39%
Schools
95 · Top 1%
vs82 · Top 11%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs86 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 03062 | 03063 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,441 | 15,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,540 | $107,630 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,229 | $59,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,448/sq mi | 1,949/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $436,600 | $391,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,037 | $1,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.9% | 45.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 113 | 113 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.7% | -30.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 40.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.91 | 13.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.0% | 47.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.1% | 60.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.4% | 28.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
03062
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
03063
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 03062 — Nashua, NH · 03063 — Nashua, NH · How this is calculated: methodology