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Nashua, NH vs Norwell, MA

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Are people in Norwell older or younger than people in Nashua?
- The Median Age in Norwell is 0.6 years younger than in Nashua.

Are housing costs cheaper in Norwell or Nashua?
- Norwell housing costs are 90.7% more expensive than Nashua housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Norwell or Nashua?
- The average commute for residents of Norwell is 9.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Nashua.

Things to do in Nashua?
Nashua, New Hampshire is a great place for outdoor enthusiasts with its numerous hiking paths and golf courses while also being close to many shops and tourist attractions with museums and kite festivals spanning across the year.

Things to do in Norwell?
Norwell, MA is an inviting village southeast of Boston providing numerous delightful attractions such as Fisheries & Wildlife displaying its distinctive environment or Whitmans Pond perfect for outdoor activities; locals gather yearly at their spectacular Norwell Fest highlighting culture through foods, music and art each June.

 Nashua, NHNorwell, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,258329,725,481
 Median Income$78,501  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
 Avg. Home Price$425,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.94  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Nashua    13 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Twenty or so years ago, this was a pretty nice city. Convenient and safe. Now, at least over the past decade-to-decade and a half, it's changed for the worse. Mainly the  More

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Did a short term stay here for work, it was the most depressing place I could ever imagine. Boring, unfriendly people, freezing winter, crap restaurants, and horrible  More

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Over 10 years ago

I have lived in many places across southern NH - and Nashua is by far the most community oriented place I have lived. The Library, Main Street initiatives, and parks  More

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Reviews for Norwell    2 Reviews

Not sure how the previous comments are accurate. Norwell is a suburban town, not rural.  More

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Over 17 years ago

Norwell is a lovely, rural town with small neighborhoods, a good range of home prices to appeal to most buyers (not much entry level ie: under $350,000) and easy  More

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