Nashua is located in the county of Hillsborough, and is part of New Hampshire's Southern Tier. Only forty minutes from Boston, the ocean and many major ski areas.

Named Money Magazine's "Best Place to Live in America" twice in the survey's 11-year history, puts Nashua back on top after a tough decade. In April of 2003, Men's Journal Magazine named Nashua #24 in the top 50 places to live in America.

With low unemployment, a high quality of life, low crime rate and much economic growth, Money Magazine's Nashua has become a prime area for relocation and expansion. High-tech companies have been credited with leading the area out of the recession. The downsizing of companies such as Digital Equipment Corp. spawned dozens of small start-ups, creating hundreds or thousands of jobs!

A lively downtown Nashua area offers shopping and several restaurants. Nashua is the second largest city in New Hampshire ranking slightly in population behind Manchester. Nashua is part of the "Gateways Region" which also includes the areas of Milford, Amherst, Brookline, Hollis, Salem, Pelham, Atkinson, Merrimack, Hudson and Litchfield. This area has been in the forefront of the state's economic growth. New Hampshire has expanded its job base faster than all but three states since 1985.

This expansion can be attributed to many factors such as the economy, close proximity to Boston and the White Mountains, no state income or sales taxes and a high real estate value. It also has one of the fastest growing markets in the country with a low crime rate which has also contributed to the attractiveness of the area.

The southern New Hampshire region is free of extreme heat or winter cold, The average July temperature is 70 degrees, while January readings are in the 20's. To the west of the Gateways region are the rolling foothills of the Monadnock Mountains while the center of the region is occupied by the Merrimack Valley River plain.

Nashua has many available transportation facilities within the area. The Nashua Airport, Boire Field is located adjacent to Route 101-A and the Everett Turnpike. This airport is mainly used by private pilots and corporate aircraft. The Manchester Airport lies to the north handling daily flights from many commercial carriers. These carriers provide service with connection flights to major cities. Boston's Logan Airport, 45 minutes to the south, is the largest in the area. This airport provides international as well as domestic service.

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Emergency number 911
Mayor's Office 589-3260
Aldermens' Office 589-3030
Tax Collector 589-3040
Motor Vehicle Register 589-3200
Nashua Public Library 589-4600
Police (non-emergency) 594-3500
Fire (non-emergency) 594-3636
Parks & Recreation 589-3360
Superintendent / Schools 594-4300
Voter Registration 589-3010
Planning & Zoning 589-3090
Downtown Development 883-5700
Nashua Senior Center 889-6155
Adult Learning Center 882-9080
Information & Referral 883-9330
Public Heath Dept . 594-3355 City Hall

Incorporated:	1746

Community Contact:	City of Nashua
	Dan DeSantis, Economic Development Director
	PO Box 2019, 229 Main Street
	Nashua, NH 03061-2019

Telephone:	(603) 589-3098
Fax:	(603) 589-3119
E-mail:	desantisd@ci.nashua.nh.us
Web Site:	www.gonashua.com

City/Town Office Hours:	Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm

County:	Hillsborough
Labor Market Area:	Nashua
Planning Commission:	Nashua Regional
Tourism Region:	Merrimack Valley

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, Nashua's population grew by 8.7 percent to 86,605, adding 6,943 residents. Nashua is the 2nd largest city, and had the 2nd highest numeric population growth. The median age is 35.8, with 24.7 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 11.6 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 34,614, with an average size of 2.46 persons. Of those, 22,083 are family households, with an average size of 3.05 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 35,387 total housing units.

Population Density, 2000: 2,816.4 persons per square mile of land area, the 2nd highest. Nashua contains 30.8 square miles of land area and 1.0 square miles of inland water area.

Origin: Originally part of a grant to Edward Tyng of Dunstable, England, the 200 square mile area, called Dunstable, included Nashua, Tyngsboro MA, and other border towns. In 1741 the town was cut in half when the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border was established. The northern half kept the name Dunstable. In 1836 the town took the Nashua River's name, a Nashaway Indian word for "beautiful river with a pebbly bottom." Nashua became a manufacturing center, powered by the Middlesex Canal which connected the Merrimack River to Boston. It was incorporated as a city in 1853.

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

City/Town Office Hours:	M-F 8-5 pm

Type of Government	Mayor & Council
Annual Budget (2002)	$174,954,287
Planning Board	Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Zoning	1930/00
Master Plan	2002
Capital Improvement Plan	Yes
Public Library	Nashua Public

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Police Department		Full-time
Fire Department		Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating		2
Emergency Medical Service		Municipal, Other & Commercial

Nearest Hospital(s):	Southern NH Regional; St. Joseph's		In: Nashua
	Distance: Local		Beds: 173; 135

TAXES

2001 Total Tax Rate			$22.50
2001 Equalization Ratio			0.82
2001 Full Value Tax Rate			$18.21

2001 Property Valuation:	Residential	62.5%
	Commercial	34.8%
	Other	2.6%

UTILITIES

Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	EnergyNorth
Water Supplier	Pennichuck Water Works

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Treatment Plant	Yes
Curbside Trash Pickup	Yes
Mandatory Recycling Program	No

Telephone Company	Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes

HOUSING, 2000

Total Housing Units		35,387

Single-Family Units		16,004
	Building Permits Issued	120
Multi-Family Units		18,506
	Building Permits Issued	71
Manufactured Housing Units		877

Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing		$137,500
Median Gross Rent (monthly)		$757

DEMOGRAPHICS (US Census)

Total Population		Community			County
2000		86,605			380,841
1990		79,662			336,073
1980		67,865			276,608
1970		55,820			223,941

Population by Gender, 2000
	Male: 42,775		Female: 43,830

Population by Age Group, 2000
	Under age 5		5,644
	Age 5 to 19		17,735
	Age 20 to 34		18,734
	Age 35 to 54		27,055
	Age 55 to 64		7,395
	Age 65 and over		10,042

Median Age			35.8 years

Total Households: 34,630				Average Size: 2.46 persons
Total Families: 22,199				Average Size: 3.05 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
	High school graduate or higher					86.6%
	Bachelor's degree or higher					31.5%

ANNUAL INCOME, 2000 (US Census)

Per capita income			$25,209
Median 4-person family income			$61,102
Median household income			$51,969

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
	Male	$43,893
	Female	$29,171

Families below the poverty level			5.0%

TRANSPORTATION

Road Access		Federal Routes		3
		State Routes		3A, 101A, 102, 130

Nearest Interstate, Exit			Everett Tpk., Exit 1-10
	Distance		Local access

Railroad			Boston & Maine
Public Transportation			Yes

Nearest Airport			Nashua
	Runway		5,501 feet
	Lighted?		Yes
	Navigational Aids?		Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport			Manchester
	Distance		18 miles

DISTANCE TO

Manchester, NH	18 miles
Portland, ME	112 miles
Boston, MA	45 miles
New York City, NY	231 miles
Montreal, Quebec	276 miles

LARGEST EMPLOYERS	PRODUCT/SERVICE	EMPLOYEES	ESTABLISHED
BAE Systems North America	Optics Manufacturing	1,000+
Southern NH Medical Center	Hospital	1,000+
St. Joseph Hospital & Trauma Center	Hospital	1,000+
Teradyne Connection Systems Inc.	Connectors	1,000+
City of Nashua	Government	1,000+
Compaq Computer Corp.	Computer software	500+/-
Nashua Corporation	Label Papers/carbonless papers/ toner & developer	500+/-
GL & V Pulp Group Inc.	Machinery Pulp Equipment	250+/-
G N Netcom/Unex Inc.	Telephone Headsets and headset amplifiers	250+/-
Hampshire Chemical Corp.	Organic specialty chemicals/soaps and shampoos	250+/-

LABOR FORCE

Annual Average	1990	2001
Civilian labor force	48,973	48,774
Employed	46,299	46,546
Unemployed	2,674	2,228
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.6%

COMMUTING TO WORK, 2000

Workers 16 years and over	(US Census)
Drove alone, car/truck/van	83.5%
Carpooled, car/truck/van	9.2%
Public transportation	1.5%
Walked	2.5%
Other means	0.7%
Worked at home	2.7%

Mean Travel Time to Work	24.7 minutes

EMPLOYMENT & WAGES

		1991	2000
Manufacturing Industries
	Average Employment	13,386	12,773
	Average Weekly Wage	$749	$1,098

Non-Manufacturing Industries
	Average Employment	27,455	37,666
	Average Weekly Wage	$408	$668

Total Private Industry
	Average Employment	40,842	50,439
	Average Weekly Wage	$520	$777

Government
	Average Employment	3,328	3,896
	Average Weekly Wage	$634	$849

Total, Private plus Government
	Average Employment	44,169	54,336
	Average Weekly Wage	$528	$782

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RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

X	Municipal Parks
X	YMCA/YWCA
	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	Golf Courses
X	Swimming: Indoor Facility
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X	Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X	Bowling Facilities
	Museums
	Cinemas
X	Performing Arts Facilities
X	Tourist Attractions
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer
X	Youth Sports: Football
X	Youth Sports: Basketball
X	Youth Sports: Hockey
	Campgrounds
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
	Cross Country Skiing

	Nearest Ski Area(s): Pats Peak

	Other: Indoor rock climbing

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