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Hudson vs Ferrisburgh 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.8%).
Ferrisburgh has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($366k median).
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 | Ferrisburgh | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 25,557Highest |
2,661Lowest |
7,469 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9 17% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9Lowest 17% above U.S. |
46.3±3.4Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Ferrisburgh and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ferrisburgh and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,213±$6kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
$95,842±$19kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,900±$11kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
$366,400±$24kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,435±$173Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,722±$86 22% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,636Highest 113% above U.S. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
$5,729Lowest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ferrisburgh and Hudson 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% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±7.7 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 | #63 of 120 in NH | #7 of 70 in VT | #63 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 | — |
| High school in town | Alvirne High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
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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.