Hudson, OH vs Kent, OH

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

MetricHudson, OHKent, OH
Population23,03927,116
Median Household Income$171,427$42,964
Median Rent$2,344/mo$991/mo
Median Home Value$466,500$219,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.3%62.5%
Poverty Rate3.7%27.1%
Unemployment Rate4.9% (county)4.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k48188
Property Crime Rate /100k472791
Median AQI4443
Good AQI Days /yr232—
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows21°F19°F
Snowfall45 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute26.7 min20.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher168.7
College Degree Rate75.3%47.1%
Foreign-Born %6%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%-1.6%

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