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Boothbay vs Hudson vs Edgecomb
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Boothbay has the shortest commute (13 min average).
Hudson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.8%).
Edgecomb has the youngest population (median age 41).
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 | Boothbay | Hudson | Edgecomb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,102 |
25,557Highest |
1,251Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.8±3.9Highest 46% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9 17% above U.S. |
41±8.8Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Edgecomb and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Boothbay and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Edgecomb and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,320±$17kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$124,213±$6kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$108,750±$18k 35% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Edgecomb are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,100±$43kLowest about the U.S. average |
$438,900±$11kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$348,400±$36k 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$121Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,202Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$6,636Highest 113% above U.S. |
$3,577 15% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.4%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hudson and Boothbay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 13 minLowest 50% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hudson and Edgecomb 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 | — | #63 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Hudson School District | Edgecomb Public Schools |
| High school in town | — | Alvirne High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
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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.