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Hudson vs Chicopee vs Everett vs Hudson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has the highest household income ($103k).
Chicopee has the most affordable homes ($275k median).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 43.8).
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 | Chicopee | Everett | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 20,077 |
55,295Highest |
50,045 |
15,719Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4% MA: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+5.6% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.7 7% above MA |
41.9±1.4 5% above MA |
35.2±1.5Lowest 12% below MA |
43.8±2.6Highest 9% above MA |
| Hudson and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±2.5 MA: 19.4% |
19.2%±1.7 MA: 19.4% |
21.8%±2.1Highest MA: 19.4% |
17.8%±2.6Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Everett and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±2.3 MA: 17.9% |
19.5%±1.4 MA: 17.9% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
21.4%±2.7Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Hudson and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
22.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
24.9% MA: 47.3% |
43.5% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1 MA: 7.9% |
3.7%±0.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±0.9Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.8%±1.2 MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,400±$13kHighest about the MA average |
$62,615±$6kLowest 40% below MA |
$85,218±$7k 18% below MA |
$90,524±$9k 13% below MA |
| Hudson and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $496,800±$22k 12% below MA |
$274,500±$8kLowest 51% below MA |
$610,000±$23kHighest 9% above MA |
$473,300±$15k 16% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,406±$82 20% below MA |
$1,157±$50Lowest 34% below MA |
$2,076±$69Highest 18% above MA |
$1,397±$83 21% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,892Highest 15% above MA |
$3,847Lowest 36% below MA |
$4,880 19% below MA |
$6,597 10% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.8%±8.7 MA: 51.8% |
52%±5.6 MA: 51.8% |
56.4%±5.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
40.4%±8.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Everett and Chicopee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest MA: 10% |
17.3%Highest MA: 10% |
14.7% MA: 10% |
6.3% MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
55.7% MA: 62.5% |
37.2%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
68% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Highest 6 yrs newer than MA |
1958 6 yrs older than MA |
1938Lowest 26 yrs older than MA |
1968 4 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 6% above MA |
21 minLowest 27% below MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
30 min 4% above MA |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
8%±1.8Lowest MA: 18.6% |
10.5%±2 MA: 18.6% |
18.3%±4.2 MA: 18.6% |
| Hudson and Hudson 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 | #247 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #224 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hudson | Chicopee | Everett | — |
| High school in town | Hudson High | Chicopee Comprehensive High School | Everett High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.2Lowest |
11.2 |
12.1Highest |
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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.