Living in Hudson, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hudson · Census data 2020–2024
Hudson has 20,077 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $103,400 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $496,800, the median rent is $1,406/month.
Hudson at a glance
- Population
- 20,077
- Median age
- 42.9State: 40
- Median household income
- $103,400State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $496,800State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,406/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Hudson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hudson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hudson the median home value is $496,800, 49% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,406 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,625 a month in housing costs.
Hudson median household income
The median household income in Hudson is $103,400 and the income per person is $54,676. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Hudson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,858
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.39
Hudson demographics
- Population
- 20,077
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 8,362
- Foreign-born
- 18.7%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hudson ›
Education in Hudson
46.1% of adults 25 and older in Hudson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hudson
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Hudson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 20,077 | $103,400 | $496,800 | $1,406 |
| Marlborough | 41,647 | $91,968 | $513,100 | $1,871 |
| Stow | 7,165 | $185,809 | $729,600 | $1,782 |
| Berlin | 3,378 | $121,336 | $616,600 | $2,420 |
| Bolton | 5,737 | $205,449 | $796,000 | $1,583 |
| Maynard | 10,712 | $124,067 | $527,400 | $1,800 |
| Southborough | 10,493 | $196,808 | $821,100 | $2,496 |
| Sudbury | 19,306 | $236,250 | $988,900 | $1,445 |
| Boxborough | 5,496 | $144,611 | $706,900 | $1,887 |
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What is the median household income in Hudson, MA?
The median household income in Hudson is $103,400, about the same as the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hudson?
The median home value in Hudson is $496,800, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Hudson?
The median gross rent in Hudson is $1,406 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Hudson, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Hudson?
The median age in Hudson is 42.9 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Hudson?
The average commute to work in Hudson is 31 minutes; 19.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hudson?
The unemployment rate in Hudson is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hudson?
46.1% of adults in Hudson have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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