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Hudson vs Unity 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%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Hudson has the most renters (26.8% 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 | Unity | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 25,557Highest |
1,375Lowest |
7,469 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9Lowest 6% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
46.3±3.4 7% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
14.8%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Hudson 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% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
20%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
28.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest 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±$6kHighest 25% above NH |
$87,500±$16kLowest 12% below NH |
$95,842±$19k 3% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,900±$11kHighest 9% above NH |
$276,100±$29kLowest 31% below NH |
$366,400±$24k 9% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123Highest 16% above NH |
$1,625±$804Lowest 9% above 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 | $6,636Highest about the NH average |
$5,394Lowest 19% below NH |
$5,729 14% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
34.9%±10.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Unity and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6% NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 18% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
34 min 27% above NH |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
19.3%±7.7 NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | #63 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | Unity 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 History | 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.