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Greenland vs Northbridge 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
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Northbridge has the most affordable homes ($449k median).
Hudson has the youngest population (median age 42.9).
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 | Northbridge | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106Lowest |
16,458 |
20,077Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7Lowest 10% 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% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±2.5Lowest 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% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1 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. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
$103,400±$13kLowest 28% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15kLowest 35% above U.S. |
$496,800±$22k 49% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,207±$102Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,406±$82 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420Highest 138% above U.S. |
$4,821Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$6,892 121% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±8.7Lowest 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% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #10 of 120 in NH | #226 of 282 in MA | #224 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Greenland School District | Northbridge | Hudson |
| High school in town | None in town | Northbridge High | Hudson High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.8Highest |
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.