03102 and 03060 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
03102
03060
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs73 · Top 17%
Growth
37 · Bottom 28%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
53 · Bottom 45%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 26%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs66 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 03102 | 03060 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,959 | 31,657 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,327 | $79,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,223 | $42,521 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,747/sq mi | 4,826/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $343,300 | $362,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,626 | $1,597 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.0% | 37.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 215 | 113 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -24.6% | -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 | 6 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.68 | 11.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.3% | 15.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.6% | 26.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.1% | 54.9% | 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
03102
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
03060
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 03102 — Manchester, NH · 03060 — Nashua, NH · How this is calculated: methodology