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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Nashua, NH

Population: 90,943 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.8B
Per Capita
$41,599
Total Revenue
$3.5B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
50.8%$1.9B
Utilities
17.7%$670.4M
Other
11.9%$448.5M
Housing & Community Development
9.6%$364.4M
Public Welfare
2.7%$101.6M
Parks & Recreation
1.9%$72.9M
Hospitals
1.7%$65.0M
Fire Protection
1.5%$58.0M
Interest on Debt
1.1%$40.9M
Health
0.9%$34.9M
Highways & Roads
0.2%$6.6M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.2%$7.4M
Sales Tax
4.8%$165.1M
Income Tax
1.3%$44.2M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$3.5B
Charges & Fees
16.2%$560.8M
Other
5.5%$190.6M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$638/person
Highways & Roads$72/person
Parks & Recreation$801/person
Education$21,112/person
Health$384/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)67/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Nashua stacks up against another city.

vs Manchester, NH
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in New Hampshire

Manchester, NH

Pop. 115K

D
Total Spending
$4.3B
Per Capita
$37,307

Compare Nashua With

Manchester, NH

Spending: $37,307/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Nashua, NH spends $41,599 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.8B for a population of 90,943. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Nashua, NH has total expenditures of $3.8B and total revenue of $3.5B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Nashua, NH employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Nashua, NH has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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