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Hudson, MA
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Hudson profile


Living in Hudson



Hudson is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 19,744 people and four constituent neighborhoods, Hudson is the 97th largest community in Massachusetts.

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 Massachusetts.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.58% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 30.67 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Hudson is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.57% of adults in Hudson have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Hudson in 2018 was $48,829, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $195,316 for a family of four.

Hudson is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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, Italian, English, Portuguese, and French.

In addition, Hudson has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (18.75%).

The most common language spoken in Hudson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Spanish.


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