Compare towns
Amesbury vs Dublin vs Northbridge vs Hudson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Amesbury has the most expensive homes ($519k median).
Dublin has the most homeowners (83.2%).
Northbridge has the highest household income ($111k).
Hudson has the youngest population (median age 42.9).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Amesbury | Dublin | Northbridge | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,403 |
1,688Lowest |
16,458 |
20,077Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±1.7 12% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Dublin and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northbridge and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,554±$12k 28% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14k 30% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$103,400±$13kLowest 28% above U.S. |
| Northbridge and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $519,300±$32kHighest 56% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
$496,800±$22k 49% above U.S. |
| Amesbury and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$115Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,325±$165 6% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,406±$82 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,360 136% above U.S. |
$8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
$4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$6,892 121% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Amesbury and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dublin and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #151 of 282 in MA | — | #226 of 282 in MA | #224 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Amesbury | Contoocook Valley School District | Northbridge | Hudson |
| High school in town | Amesbury High | None in town | Northbridge High | Hudson High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Highest |
— | 10.8 |
10.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.