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Hudson vs Springfield vs Millbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Millbury has the highest household income ($119k).
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 | Hudson | Springfield | Millbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,719 |
154,749Highest |
13,961Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+4.3% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2.6Highest 9% above MA |
33.7±0.5Lowest 16% below MA |
42.6±3.1 7% above MA |
| Hudson and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±2.6Lowest MA: 19.4% |
24.2%±0.9Highest MA: 19.4% |
20.9%±3 MA: 19.4% |
| Springfield and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±2.7Highest MA: 17.9% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
20.2%±2.7 MA: 17.9% |
| Hudson and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5%Highest MA: 47.3% |
20.5%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
36.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.2Lowest MA: 7.9% |
7.5%±0.5Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.6%±1.5 MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,524±$9k 13% below MA |
$52,656±$2kLowest 49% below MA |
$118,790±$13kHighest 14% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $473,300±$15kHighest 16% below MA |
$245,000±$4kLowest 56% below MA |
$450,100±$19k 20% below MA |
| Hudson and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,397±$83 21% below MA |
$1,144±$55Lowest 35% below MA |
$1,623±$232Highest 8% below MA |
| Millbury and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,597Highest 10% above MA |
$3,695Lowest 38% below MA |
$5,406 10% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.4%±8.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
57.7%±3.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
43.5%±12.5 MA: 51.8% |
| Springfield and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% MA: 10% |
25.8%Highest MA: 10% |
5%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68% MA: 62.5% |
49.6%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
75.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 4 yrs newer than MA |
1952Lowest 12 yrs older than MA |
1965 1 yr newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 4% above MA |
20 minLowest 31% below MA |
29 min about the MA average |
| Work from home | 18.3%±4.2Highest MA: 18.6% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest MA: 18.6% |
14.8%±3.4 MA: 18.6% |
| Hudson and Millbury 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 | #224 of 282 in MA | #276 of 282 in MA | #202 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Springfield | Millbury |
| High school in town | — | Springfield Central High | Millbury Junior/Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2Highest |
11.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.