2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Nashua, NH vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines has 3% less violent crime than Nashua.
- West Des Moines has 23% more property crime than Nashua.
 Nashua, NHWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock1522.7
 Property Crime28  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

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 West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Nashua, New HampshireCrime Index
 Klondike Corner, NH 
 East Merrimack, NH 
 Pinardville, NH17.65
 Nashua, NH21.75
 Manchester, NH41.05

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