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Bolton vs Hampton 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 has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
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 | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,737Lowest |
16,426 |
20,077Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +15.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.2±1.7Lowest 6% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 25%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest 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% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Bolton 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. |
$95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$103,400±$13k 28% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $796,000±$49kHighest 139% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$496,800±$22kLowest 49% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,583±$1k 12% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,406±$82Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hampton 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. |
$6,813Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$6,892 121% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.7%±45.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton 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% |
5.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 40.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #224 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Nashoba | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Hudson |
| High school in town | Nashoba Regional | Winnacunnet High School | Hudson High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Highest |
10.1Lowest |
10.2 |
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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.