What stands out worked out from the figures below

North Berwick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.8%).

Hudson has the most people working from home (19.6%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	North Berwick	Hudson
People
Population	5,129Lowest	25,557Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+8.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	41.6±4.7Lowest 7% above U.S.	45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S.
	Hudson and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22%	16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22%
	North Berwick and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2%	20.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	North Berwick and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	34.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Hudson and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$101,875±$16kLowest 26% above U.S.	$124,213±$6kHighest 54% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$428,500±$33kLowest 29% above U.S.	$438,900±$11kHighest 32% above U.S.
	Hudson and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,105±$116Lowest 22% below U.S.	$1,735±$123Highest 23% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,735Lowest 20% above U.S.	$6,636Highest 113% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	66.2%±28.7Highest U.S.: 51.1%	34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	North Berwick and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983 3 yrs newer than U.S.	1983 3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minLowest 18% above U.S.	31 minHighest 19% above U.S.
Work from home	15%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	19.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Hudson and North Berwick 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	#82 of 133 in ME	#63 of 120 in NH
School district	RSU 60/MSAD 60	Hudson School District
High school in town	Noble High School	Alvirne High School
Students per teacherat that high school	12.0Highest	11.6Lowest
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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.