Compare towns
Hudson vs Londonderry vs Derry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Londonderry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Derry has the most renters (29.8% rent).
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 | Londonderry | Derry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 25,557 |
12,225Lowest |
34,116Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9Highest 6% above NH |
42.4±1 about the NH average |
40.3±1.6Lowest 7% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.6%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Derry and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±2.4Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±2 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hudson and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
46%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hudson and Londonderry 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 25% above NH |
$119,571±$13k 21% above NH |
$108,944±$7kLowest 10% above NH |
| Hudson and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,900±$11k 9% above NH |
$469,500±$23kHighest 17% above NH |
$432,000±$17kLowest 7% above NH |
| Londonderry and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123 16% above NH |
$1,952±$135Highest 31% above NH |
$1,547±$138Lowest 4% above NH |
| Londonderry and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,636Lowest about the NH average |
$7,568 14% above NH |
$8,103Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
60.6%±13.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9 NH: 48.2% |
| Londonderry and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% NH: 72.8% |
83.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
70.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above NH |
28 minLowest 4% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
20.4%±2.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | #37 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | — | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District |
| High school in town | Alvirne High School | — | Pinkerton Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Lowest |
— | 13.9Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.