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Litchfield vs Hingham 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
Litchfield has the shortest commute (29 min average).
Hingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($439k 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 | Litchfield | Hingham | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,499Lowest |
24,283 |
25,557Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±1.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9 17% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hingham and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
76.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $162,036±$11k 101% above U.S. |
$178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
$124,213±$6kLowest 54% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $485,000±$18k 46% above U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$438,900±$11kLowest 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,138±$406 51% above U.S. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$1,735±$123Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,273 165% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,636Lowest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 81.5%±38.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Litchfield and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 10% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #53 of 120 in NH | #14 of 282 in MA | #63 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Litchfield School District | Hingham | Hudson School District |
| High school in town | Campbell High School | Hingham High | Alvirne High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
12.9Highest |
11.6 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.