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Berlin vs Hudson vs South Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the most people working from home (29.1%).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($497k median).
South Hampton has the highest household income ($153k).
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 | Berlin | Hudson | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,378 |
20,077Highest |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±2.8Highest 28% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
| Berlin and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $121,336±$12k 50% above U.S. |
$103,400±$13kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $616,600±$55k 85% above U.S. |
$496,800±$22kLowest 49% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,420±$933Highest 71% above U.S. |
$1,406±$82Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
| Berlin and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,116 128% above U.S. |
$6,892Lowest 121% above U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±19.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berlin and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.1%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berlin 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 | #61 of 282 in MA | #224 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Berlin-Boylston | Hudson | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hudson High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.2 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.