Hudson, MA vs Worcester, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricHudson, MAWorcester, MA
Population15,719207,055
Median Household Income$90,524$70,102
Median Rent$1,397/mo$1,487/mo
Median Home Value$473,300$374,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)108103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.7%52%
Poverty Rate6.3%19.6%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k280602
Property Crime Rate /100k4851,433
Median AQI3839
Good AQI Days /yr299298
Summer Highs84°F77°F
Winter Lows17°F20°F
Snowfall46 in/yr73 in/yr
Avg Commute30.2 min24.1 min
Hospitals—5
Avg Hospital Rating—2.5 / 5
Students per Teacher10.312.6
College Degree Rate43.5%35.2%
Foreign-Born %20.5%25.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.7%+3.6%

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