Hudson
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About Hudson
Town in North Carolina, United StatesHudson is a town in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hudson had a population of 3,780. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Housing in Hudson
The typical Hudson home is worth about $265,000, up 0.9% in a year, 21% below the North Carolina typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Hudson
Safety Grade B
Hudson reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Hudson
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 55% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Schools in Hudson
All Hudson schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Hudson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
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