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| What Nashua is like for active adults |
Nashua, New Hampshire is rated #87 on Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live Guide. It is has also won “Best Place to Live in America” twice. This small city/large town of about 84,000 is only 40 miles from Boston. Working people and active adults in retirement seem to appreciate that Nashua is also near the mountains and lakes of New Hampshire and Maine. There are several colleges in Nashua including Rivier College, NH Community Technical College, and Daniel Webster College. It is nicknamed "The Gate City”.
The Nashua River has been incorporated into an invigorated downtown -- the Nashua Riverwalk has been a big success.
One of New Hampshire’s attractions for baby boomers in retirement is its low tax rates. The NH income tax is only on dividends and interest (5%). There is no state sales tax.
There are many developments for active adults in the region to choose from. Real estate prices are slightly higher than the national or state average. City-data.com estimates the average home/condo value was $268,800 in 2005. According to Yahoo Real Estate the MLS median asking price of 658 homes offered for sale in mid 2007 was $279,900. There were 417 homes listed in real estate classifieds with a median price of $284,500.
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| What is special about this community |
| • Several colleges in town
• Easy commute to Boston
• Strong employment possibilities
• One of the safest towns in the U.S.
• Whatcom Museum of History and Art
• Mine Falls Park
• Downtown Nashua Farmer's Market
• Wireless Internet Service to Nashua's Downtown
• 89 golf courses within 30 miles
• 49 ski resorts within 100 miles |
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| What is not special about this community |
| The area is intensively developed and traffic can be thick. It snows a lot in the winter. |
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| High-tech manufacturing, software, healthcare, and education drive Nashua’s economy. The Office of Economic Development is active and successful. |
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| Cultural environment |
| Nashua ArtWalk! features fine arts and crafts, artist demonstrations, or historic architecture highlighting Nashua’s galleries and studios. The colleges in town have many programs. Andy’s Summer Playhouse, Timberlane Regional Performing Arts Center, Monadnock Music, and Boardinghouse Park have active cultural schedules in the region. There are 8 museums within 30 miles, 13 movie theaters within 15 miles,a dn 1400 restaurants within 15 miles. |
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| Medical facilities |
| There are 2 hospitals in Nashua, Southern New Hampshire Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Hospital. |
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| Transportation |
| Manchester Airport is about 14 miles; Boston’s Logan Airport is also within reach. |
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| Facts about NASHUA | | State | : NH | | Environment | : Suburban,College Town, | | City Population | : 50,001-100,000 | | Median age of Population | : 25-44 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 21-40 | | Median HH Income | : 41,001-60,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : $200,001-$300,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : NA | | Total Crime Index | : <80 (Very low) | | Cost of Living Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | Culture Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | State Sales Tax | : No | | State Income Tax | : No | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 1.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
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