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Hudson vs Lyme vs Hudson
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.8%).
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($645k median).
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 | Lyme | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 25,557Highest |
1,710Lowest |
7,469 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9Lowest 6% above NH |
48.6±7.8Highest 12% above NH |
46.3±3.4 7% above NH |
| Lyme 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 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Lyme 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 NH: 20.1% |
26.5%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
20%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2% NH: 40.6% |
70.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.9Lowest NH: 6% |
5.2%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| 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±$6k 25% above NH |
$133,906±$15kHighest 35% above NH |
$95,842±$19kLowest 3% below NH |
| Lyme 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 9% above NH |
$645,000±$64kHighest 60% above NH |
$366,400±$24kLowest 9% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123Highest 16% above NH |
$1,418±$130Lowest 5% below NH |
$1,722±$86 15% above NH |
| Hudson and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,636 about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,729Lowest 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.8%±29.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
34.9%±10.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Lyme and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% NH: 7.2% |
4.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.5% NH: 72.8% |
73.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
27.2%±5.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.3%±7.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Lyme 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 | — | #63 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | Lyme School District | — |
| 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 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.