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Hudson vs Dublin 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
Hudson has the most expensive homes ($497k median).
Dublin has the most homeowners (83.2%).
Hudson has the most renters (32% rent).
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 | Dublin | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 20,077Highest |
1,688Lowest |
15,719 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
49.3±8.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Dublin 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 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dublin and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dublin 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dublin and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,400±$13k 28% above U.S. |
$104,659±$14kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$90,524±$9kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Dublin 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±$22kHighest 49% above U.S. |
$430,500±$72kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$473,300±$15k 42% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,406±$82Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,325±$165Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,397±$83 about the U.S. average |
| Hudson and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,892 121% above U.S. |
$8,165Highest 162% above U.S. |
$6,597Lowest 112% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.8%±8.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.4%±8.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hudson and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Highest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±10.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dublin 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 | — | #224 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hudson | Contoocook Valley School District | — |
| High school in town | Hudson High | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.2 |
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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.