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Hudson vs Richmond vs Salem
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 highest household income ($124k).
Richmond has the most kids (21.5% under 18).
Salem has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
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 | Richmond | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 25,557 |
4,159Lowest |
30,964Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
43.7±5.6Lowest 12% above U.S. |
44.6±2.7 15% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Salem 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% |
21.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Hudson 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% |
19.5%±6.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and Richmond 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
59.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Salem 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. |
$108,235±$24kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$110,490±$9k 37% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Salem 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. |
$432,200±$39kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$473,300±$16kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
— | $1,625±$146Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,636Lowest 113% above U.S. |
$6,868 120% above U.S. |
$6,992Highest 124% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.5%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.5%±9.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Salem 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% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Richmond 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 | #5 of 70 in VT | #38 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Salem School District |
| High school in town | Alvirne High School | None in town | Salem High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Highest |
— | 11.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.