Hudson is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 25,570 people and six associated neighborhoods, Hudson is the tenth largest community in New Hampshire.
Housing costs in Hudson are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Hampshire.
Also of interest is that Hudson has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Hudson telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.75% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Hudson is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Hudson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Hudson, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.62 minutes every day commuting to work.
The citizens of Hudson are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 37.01% of adults in Hudson have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Hudson in 2022 was $55,921, which is upper middle income relative to New Hampshire, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $223,684 for a family of four.
The people who call Hudson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hudson residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Hudson include Irish, English, French, Italian, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Hudson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.