Median rent is 11% lower in Manchester ($1,465/mo vs $1,652/mo). Buying is cheaper in Manchester, where the median home runs $336,300 versus $373,100. Households earn more in Nashua ($92,457 vs $77,415 a year).
City A
Manchester, NH
City B
Nashua, NH
How much would you need to earn in Nashua, NH to maintain your standard of living from Manchester, NH?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Manchester
New Hampshire
Nashua
New Hampshire
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rent is modestly lower in Manchester at $1,465/mo compared to $1,652/mo in Nashua (11% gap). Median home values are within 10% of each other: $336,300 in Manchester and $373,100 in Nashua.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Both New Hampshire and New Hampshire have no state income tax — a notable advantage for workers in both cities. Sales tax is 0.00% in New Hampshire and 0.00% in New Hampshire; Nashua has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Manchester
Income tax: None
Sales tax: None
Nashua
Income tax: None
Sales tax: None
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Nashua if you prioritize higher median household income ($92,457/yr).
Pick Manchester if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,465/mo median).
Is Manchester cheaper than Nashua?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Manchester vs Nashua?
Median rent is $1,465/mo in Manchester, NH and $1,652/mo in Nashua, NH. Manchester, NH has the lower rent by about 11%.
Which has higher salaries — Manchester or Nashua?
Median household income is $77,415 in Manchester, NH and $92,457 in Nashua, NH. Nashua, NH has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Manchester or Nashua?
Both New Hampshire and New Hampshire have no state income tax.
What salary do I need in Nashua to match my Manchester income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology