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Stoughton vs Beverly vs Hudson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stoughton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Beverly has the most expensive homes ($650k median).
Hudson has the most affordable homes ($497k 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 | Stoughton | Beverly | Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 29,225 |
42,665Highest |
20,077Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+8% MA: +7.4% |
+5.4%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.9Highest 14% above MA |
39±1.8Lowest about the MA average |
42.9±1.7 7% above MA |
| Stoughton and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±1.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
18.5%±1.8Lowest MA: 19.4% |
19.3%±2.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Hudson and Stoughton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±2.2Highest MA: 17.9% |
19.4%±1.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
20.1%±2.3 MA: 17.9% |
| Stoughton and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.9%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
53.4%Highest MA: 47.3% |
46.1% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.1 MA: 7.9% |
11.3%±0.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
4%±1Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,794±$6k about the MA average |
$106,044±$7kHighest about the MA average |
$103,400±$13kLowest about the MA average |
| Beverly and Stoughton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,800±$28k 7% below MA |
$650,300±$13kHighest 16% above MA |
$496,800±$22kLowest 12% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,050±$200Highest 16% above MA |
$1,771±$106 about the MA average |
$1,406±$82Lowest 20% below MA |
| Stoughton and Beverly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,215Lowest 4% above MA |
$6,836 14% above MA |
$6,892Highest 15% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.4%±7.1Highest MA: 51.8% |
55.5%±7.2 MA: 51.8% |
40.8%±8.7Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Stoughton and Beverly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.4% MA: 10% |
9.4%Highest MA: 10% |
5.3%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.1%Highest MA: 62.5% |
60.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
73.2% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 5 yrs newer than MA |
1956Lowest 8 yrs older than MA |
1970Highest 6 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 15% above MA |
30 minLowest 3% above MA |
31 min 6% above MA |
| Work from home | 15.4%±2.5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.3%±2.4Highest MA: 18.6% |
19.6%±3.6 MA: 18.6% |
| Beverly 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 | #196 of 282 in MA | #144 of 282 in MA | #224 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Stoughton | Beverly | Hudson |
| High school in town | Stoughton High | Beverly High | Hudson High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8 |
12.2Highest |
10.2Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.