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Amesbury vs Northbridge vs Suffield 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).
Northbridge has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
Suffield has the most homeowners (86.7%).
Hudson has the most people working from home (19.6%).
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 | Northbridge | Suffield | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,403 |
16,458 |
15,702Lowest |
20,077Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±1.7 12% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Suffield 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% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Amesbury 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% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and Suffield 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% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Suffield and Northbridge 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. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
$119,472±$13kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$103,400±$13kLowest 28% above U.S. |
| Suffield and Northbridge 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. |
$448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
$407,500±$26kLowest 22% 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. |
$1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,406±$82 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,360Highest 136% above U.S. |
$4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$6,456 107% above U.S. |
$6,892 121% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±8.7Lowest 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% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hudson and Suffield 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 | #57 of 149 in CT | #224 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Amesbury | Northbridge | Suffield School District | Hudson |
| High school in town | Amesbury High | Northbridge High | Suffield High School | Hudson High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Highest |
10.8 |
10.9Highest |
10.2Lowest |
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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.