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Hudson vs Castleton vs Londonderry
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 oldest population (median age 45.7).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Londonderry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7%).
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 | Castleton | Londonderry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 25,557 |
4,453Lowest |
26,685Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.7±0.9 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Londonderry and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$132,556±$14kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$505,200±$20kHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,803±$154Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Londonderry and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,636 113% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$8,069Highest 159% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±7.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Londonderry 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 | #63 of 120 in NH | #39 of 70 in VT | #37 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Londonderry School District |
| High school in town | Alvirne High School | None in town | Londonderry Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Lowest |
— | 12.0Highest |
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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.