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Bolton vs Hampton Falls 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%).
Hampton Falls has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($497k median).
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 | Hampton Falls | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,737 |
2,328Lowest |
20,077Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.2±1.7Lowest 6% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7 10% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Hudson 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% |
19.1%±5.6Lowest 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%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Hudson 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% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Hampton Falls 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. |
$166,157±$14k 106% above U.S. |
$103,400±$13kLowest 28% above U.S. |
| Bolton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $796,000±$49kHighest 139% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
$496,800±$22kLowest 49% above U.S. |
| Bolton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,583±$1k 12% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,406±$82Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hampton Falls and Bolton 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,892Lowest 121% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.7%±45.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±8.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hudson and Hampton Falls 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% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 40.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Lowest 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 | Hampton Falls School District | Hudson |
| High school in town | Nashoba Regional | None in town | Hudson High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Highest |
— | 10.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.