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Hudson vs Lawrence 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).
Lawrence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.7%).
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 | Lawrence | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 20,077 |
88,736Highest |
15,719Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+16.7%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+5.6% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.7 7% above MA |
32.6±0.9Lowest 19% 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% |
26.3%±1.6Highest MA: 19.4% |
17.8%±2.6Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±2.3 MA: 17.9% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest 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% |
16.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
43.5% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1 MA: 7.9% |
5.4%±0.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.8%±1.2Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Lawrence 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±$13kHighest about the MA average |
$60,433±$3kLowest 42% 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±$22kHighest 12% below MA |
$415,200±$23kLowest 26% below MA |
$473,300±$15k 16% below MA |
| 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±$82 20% below MA |
$1,662±$50Highest 6% below MA |
$1,397±$83Lowest 21% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,892Highest 15% above MA |
$3,422Lowest 43% below MA |
$6,597 10% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.8%±8.7 MA: 51.8% |
60.6%±3.6Highest MA: 51.8% |
40.4%±8.5Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest MA: 10% |
17.6%Highest MA: 10% |
6.3% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.2%Highest MA: 62.5% |
28.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
68% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Highest 6 yrs newer than MA |
1950Lowest 14 yrs older than MA |
1968 4 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 6% above MA |
23 minLowest 21% below MA |
30 min 4% above MA |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6Highest MA: 18.6% |
6.8%±1.2Lowest 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 | #278 of 282 in MA | #224 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hudson | Lawrence | — |
| High school in town | Hudson High | Lawrence High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.2Lowest |
13.6Highest |
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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.