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Hudson vs Danforth vs Bradford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has the most homeowners (92.4%).
Danforth has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.3%).
Bradford has the highest household income ($83k).
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 | Danforth | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,305Highest |
666Lowest |
1,254 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8% ME: +2.6% |
-0.3%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-8.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 47.5±6.1Lowest 6% above ME |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
49.7±8 11% above ME |
| Danforth and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18.9%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Bradford and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.9%±2.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.5%±1.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Danforth and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1%Highest ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
19% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
1.6%±1.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Hudson and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,933±$12k 9% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$82,955±$26kHighest 11% above ME |
| Bradford and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $157,300±$9k 47% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$176,200±$15kHighest 41% below ME |
| Bradford and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,086±$307Highest 5% below ME |
$629±$29Lowest 45% below ME |
$742±$392 35% below ME |
| Hudson and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,543 49% below ME |
$1,270Lowest 58% below ME |
$2,315Highest 24% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±51.4Lowest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
87.5%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Bradford and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
86.8% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1987Highest 10 yrs newer than ME |
1985Lowest 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
28 minLowest 15% above ME |
39 minHighest 57% above ME |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.4 ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
8.7%±3.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Bradford and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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ME 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.