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Bolton vs Danielson 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
Bolton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+15.7%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Hudson has the oldest 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 | Bolton | Danielson | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,737 |
4,209Lowest |
20,077Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.2±1.7 6% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
42.9±1.7Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Bolton and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and Bolton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $205,449±$31kHighest 154% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$103,400±$13k 28% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $796,000±$49kHighest 139% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$496,800±$22k 49% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,583±$1kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$1,235±$194Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,406±$82 about the U.S. average |
| Bolton and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,009Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$6,892 121% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.7%±45.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Danielson and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 40.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #28 of 282 in MA | — | #224 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Nashoba | — | Hudson |
| High school in town | Nashoba Regional | — | Hudson High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Highest |
— | 10.2Lowest |
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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.