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Greenland vs Hudson vs Northbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Hudson has the youngest population (median age 42.9).
Northbridge has the most affordable homes ($449k 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 | Greenland | Hudson | Northbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106Lowest |
20,077Highest |
16,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Northbridge and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$103,400±$13kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$496,800±$22k 49% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15kLowest 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,406±$82 about the U.S. average |
$1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420Highest 138% above U.S. |
$6,892 121% above U.S. |
$4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #10 of 120 in NH | #224 of 282 in MA | #226 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Greenland School District | Hudson | Northbridge |
| High school in town | None in town | Hudson High | Northbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.2Lowest |
10.8Highest |
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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.