MetricHudson, MAMaynard, MA
Population15,71910,712
Median Household Income$90,524$124,067
Median Rent$1,397/mo$1,800/mo
Median Home Value$473,300$527,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.7%41.5%
Poverty Rate6.3%8.3%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k280222
Property Crime Rate /100k485583
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr299299
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall46 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute30.2 min31.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.310.4
College Degree Rate43.5%64.2%
Foreign-Born %20.5%12.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.7%-0.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.