Who moves to Nashua, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Hillsborough County, NH, home of Nashua, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 17,711from other US counties
- Moved out
- 17,915to other US counties
- Net
- −204more departures than arrivals
- From abroad
- 127tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MA (Cambridge) | 3,235 |
| Rockingham County, NH | 2,520 |
| Merrimack County, NH | 1,573 |
| Essex County, MA (Lynn) | 1,041 |
| Worcester County, MA (Worcester) | 547 |
| Suffolk County, MA (Boston) | 404 |
| Cheshire County, NH | 397 |
| Belknap County, NH | 325 |
| Strafford County, NH | 299 |
| Norfolk County, MA (Quincy) | 220 |
| Grafton County, NH | 193 |
| Plymouth County, MA (Brockton) | 125 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Rockingham County, NH | 2,568 |
| Merrimack County, NH | 2,121 |
| Middlesex County, MA (Cambridge) | 1,666 |
| Essex County, MA (Lynn) | 627 |
| Cheshire County, NH | 537 |
| Belknap County, NH | 417 |
| Strafford County, NH | 398 |
| Worcester County, MA (Worcester) | 337 |
| Suffolk County, MA (Boston) | 329 |
| York County, ME | 211 |
| Grafton County, NH | 200 |
| Norfolk County, MA (Quincy) | 191 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 5,564 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in New Hampshire and 12,147 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 96 |
| Queens County, NY (New York) | 90 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 88 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 80 |
| Barnstable County, MA | 71 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 63 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT (New Haven) | 61 |
| Cook County, IL (Chicago) | 60 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Wake County, NC (Raleigh) | 147 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 116 |
| Hillsborough County, FL (Tampa) | 84 |
| Barnstable County, MA | 84 |
| Lee County, FL (Cape Coral) | 79 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 76 |
| New York County, NY | 75 |
| Orange County, FL (Orlando) | 75 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Nashua come from?
Most people moving into Hillsborough County, NH come from nearby counties, led by Middlesex County, MA (3,235 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Los Angeles County, CA.
Where do people leaving Nashua move to?
The top destination is Rockingham County, NH (2,568 people). Farther away, the most popular is Wake County, NC.
Are more people moving to Nashua or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 17,711 people moved into Hillsborough County, NH from elsewhere in the US and 17,915 moved out, a net loss of 204 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Nashua.