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.
Because of many things, Hudson is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hudson a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hudson has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hudson’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Hudson is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Hudson, the average commute to work is 30.62 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
The population of Hudson is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 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.