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Bradford vs Limerick vs Hudson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bradford has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Hudson has the shortest commute (31 min average).
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 | Bradford | Limerick | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,254Lowest |
3,400Highest |
1,305 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+10.2%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-7.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.7±8Highest 11% above ME |
40.4±9.2Lowest 10% below ME |
47.5±6.1 6% above ME |
| Bradford and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
18.7%±5.5 ME: 18.1% |
17.2%±4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Bradford and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±1.9Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.1%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
18.9%±2.6 ME: 22.4% |
| Bradford and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
27.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
19.1% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.2 ME: 5.8% |
5.1%±3.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Hudson and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,955±$26k 11% above ME |
$101,172±$15kHighest 35% above ME |
$67,933±$12kLowest 9% below ME |
| Limerick and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $176,200±$15k 41% below ME |
$269,400±$29kHighest 9% below ME |
$157,300±$9kLowest 47% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $742±$392Lowest 35% below ME |
$1,758±$407Highest 54% above ME |
$1,086±$307 5% below ME |
| Limerick and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,315 24% below ME |
$2,520Highest 17% below ME |
$1,543Lowest 49% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 87.5%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
38.8%±14.2 ME: 48.4% |
10.3%±51.4Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Bradford and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
6.9% ME: 10.7% |
6.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
89.8% ME: 74.3% |
92.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Lowest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1994Highest 17 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 57% above ME |
38 min 53% above ME |
31 minLowest 24% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.7%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
15.2%±6.7Highest ME: 15.9% |
8.6%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Limerick and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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ME 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.