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Massachusetts
Gardner
Population 21,148
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Massachusetts
Hudson
Population 15,719
Gardner, MA vs Hudson, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gardner, MA | Hudson, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,148 | 15,719 |
| Median Household Income | $67,518 | $90,524 |
| Median Rent | $1,109/mo | $1,397/mo |
| Median Home Value | $301,600 | $473,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.4% | 37.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.7% | 6.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.6% | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 365 | 280 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 758 | 485 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 298 | 299 |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 75 in/yr | 46 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.5 min | 30.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.9 | 10.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.8% | 43.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.9% | 20.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.0% | +1.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.