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Hudson vs White River Junction vs Hudson
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).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
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 | White River Junction | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 25,557Highest |
3,364Lowest |
7,469 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9 17% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
46.3±3.4Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Hudson 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 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| White River Junction 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% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 54% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$95,842±$19k 19% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $438,900±$11kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$366,400±$24k 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,722±$86 22% above U.S. |
| 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 113% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$5,729 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.9%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| White River Junction 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | — |
| High school in town | Alvirne High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6 |
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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.