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Hudson vs Topsham 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).
Topsham 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 | Topsham | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 20,077Highest |
9,706Lowest |
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. |
44.7±4Highest 15% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Topsham 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% |
19.9%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Topsham 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% |
24.4%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Topsham 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% |
50%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Topsham 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. |
$91,028±$10k 13% above U.S. |
$90,524±$9kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Topsham 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. |
$360,800±$20kLowest 8% 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 |
$1,355±$642Lowest 4% 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. |
$4,259Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$6,597 112% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.8%±8.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.9Lowest 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% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #66 of 133 in ME | #224 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hudson | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | — |
| High school in town | Hudson High | Mt Ararat High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.2Lowest |
12.2Highest |
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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.