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Litchfield vs Springfield 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 highest household income ($162k).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Hudson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.8%).
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 | Springfield | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,499Lowest |
154,749Highest |
25,557 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.1±1.7 11% above U.S. |
33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Hudson and Litchfield 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% |
24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Litchfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±0.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Springfield and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $162,036±$11kHighest 101% above U.S. |
$52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $485,000±$18kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$245,000±$4kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$438,900±$11k 32% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,138±$406Highest 51% above U.S. |
$1,144±$55Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,735±$123 23% above U.S. |
| Litchfield and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,273Highest 165% above U.S. |
$3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 81.5%±38.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±3.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Litchfield and Springfield 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% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
49.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Litchfield 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 | #53 of 120 in NH | #276 of 282 in MA | #63 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Litchfield School District | Springfield | Hudson School District |
| High school in town | Campbell High School | Springfield Central High | Alvirne High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
12.2Highest |
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.