Signals
Derry
Nashua
Opportunity
81 · Top 6%
vs78 · Top 9%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
58 · Bottom 49%
vs53 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
62 · Top 36%
vs64 · Top 34%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
73 · Top 22%
vs74 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Derry | Nashua | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,339 | 91,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,673 | $96,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,738 | $52,564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,332/sq mi | 2,961/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $391,200 | $403,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,549 | $1,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 55.8% | 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 | 36.7% | 41.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 8 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.10 | 12.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.0% | 32.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.3% | 42.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 15.9% | 37.1% | 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
Derry
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake.
Nashua
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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