Compare towns
Hudson vs Thornton 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 highest household income ($103k).
Thornton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).
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 | Thornton | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 20,077Highest |
2,799Lowest |
15,719 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
51.1±3.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Hudson 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thornton 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 28% above U.S. |
$90,022±$17kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$90,524±$9k 12% above U.S. |
| 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 49% above U.S. |
$351,900±$20kLowest 6% 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 |
$1,270±$428Lowest 10% 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 | $6,892Highest 121% above U.S. |
$5,032Lowest 61% above U.S. |
$6,597 112% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.8%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±24.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.4%±8.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thornton 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% |
9.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.8%±9.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thornton 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 | #18 of 120 in NH | #224 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hudson | Thornton School District | — |
| High school in town | Hudson High | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.2 |
— | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.