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Hudson vs Lawrence vs Everett vs Windham
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).
Lawrence has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Windham has the highest household income ($190k).
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 | Lawrence | Everett | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,557 |
88,736Highest |
50,045 |
16,038Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
35.2±1.5 10% below U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.3%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Lawrence 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% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
$60,433±$3kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$85,218±$7k 6% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
$415,200±$23kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23k 83% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
$1,662±$50Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$2,076±$69 47% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,636 113% above U.S. |
$3,422Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lawrence and Everett 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% |
17.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1950 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham 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 | #278 of 282 in MA | #264 of 282 in MA | #13 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | Lawrence | Everett | Windham School District |
| High school in town | Alvirne High School | Lawrence High School | Everett High | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Lowest |
13.6Highest |
12.1 |
12.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.