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South Hampton vs Hudson vs Newton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hudson has the most renters (26.8% rent).
Newton has the most affordable homes ($460k 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 | South Hampton | Hudson | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
20,077Highest |
4,836 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
42.9±1.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
47.8±5.7Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Newton and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newton and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$103,400±$13kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$138,487±$29k 72% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$496,800±$22k 49% above U.S. |
$459,500±$18kLowest 38% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489Highest 34% above U.S. |
$1,406±$82Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,683±$96 19% above U.S. |
| South Hampton and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$6,892Lowest 121% above U.S. |
$8,124 160% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.8%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±41.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newton and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hudson and Newton 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 | — | #224 of 282 in MA | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Hudson | Sanborn Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hudson High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.2 |
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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.