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Hudson vs Unity vs Bradford
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 shortest commute (31 min average).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Bradford has the most kids (18.9% under 18).
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 | Unity | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,305 |
1,375Highest |
1,254Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.5±6.1Lowest 22% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
49.7±8 28% above U.S. |
| Unity 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 U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $67,933±$12kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$82,955±$26k about the U.S. average |
| Unity and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $157,300±$9kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$176,200±$15k 47% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,086±$307 23% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$742±$392Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Unity and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,543Lowest 51% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$2,315 26% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 10.3%±51.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
87.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bradford and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
39 minHighest 47% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.7%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Unity and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Unity School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| 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.