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Hudson vs Walpole vs Goffstown
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).
Walpole has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Goffstown has the most affordable homes ($377k 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 | Walpole | Goffstown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 25,557 |
26,388Highest |
18,513Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
40.9±1.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.3±3.1 6% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Goffstown 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% |
25.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and Goffstown 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% |
67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.5%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
$171,500±$16kHighest 112% above U.S. |
$113,958±$12kLowest 41% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
$687,100±$20kHighest 107% above U.S. |
$377,400±$20kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
$2,205±$222Highest 56% above U.S. |
$1,231±$161Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,636Lowest 113% above U.S. |
$8,523Highest 173% above U.S. |
$6,941 123% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.1%±20Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goffstown and Walpole 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% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
28.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #63 of 120 in NH | #107 of 282 in MA | #35 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hudson School District | Norfolk County Agricultural · Walpole | Goffstown School District |
| High school in town | Alvirne High School | Walpole High | Goffstown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
11.3Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.