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In Hudson (Massachusetts), unemployment is 5.2% (2024).

At the end of 2020, Hudson had a population of 15,749. Hudson registered an unemployment rate of 5.23% at the end of 2024. Hudson's foreign population totalled 3,223 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0729 sources

Population15,749people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary4,446EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,291EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate5.23%country median 4.6% — 15% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime721.5offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 55% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.44µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 61% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 83% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 86% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Hudson?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Hudson.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hudson recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,339 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)6Official
Median monthly rent1,291 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records5Official
Recorded property crimes99 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Hudson a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker37%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 28–46%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–71%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on education · range 30–50%
Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–66%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–49%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

20.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,223 of 15,749 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Hudson is 5.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,446 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate5.23 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official

What does a salary buy in Hudson?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Hudson median gross pay: €4,446 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,030of €3,451 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,451
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,339
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,030
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Hudson Salary needed to live in Hudson

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hudson. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hudson. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents576.1 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release7Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hudson when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHudson highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hudson highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Hudson510
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents721.5 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Recorded violent crimes57 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

Hudson was 24 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Distance to the nearest major airport24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)BED3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hudson. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hudson.

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Climate and air quality

Hudson recorded annual PM2.5 of 5.4 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were −2.5°C in January and 23.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 73.6 mm in January and 89.3 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Hudson is 5.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.44 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData17Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 8.6 · Apr 15.5 · May 21.3 · Jun 26.4 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 28.7 · Sep 24.3 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 11.3 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.7 · Feb -7 · Mar -2.7 · Apr 2.8 · May 8.2 · Jun 13.4 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 11 · Oct 4.9 · Nov 0.2 · Dec -4.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.5 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 3 · Apr 9.2 · May 14.8 · Jun 19.9 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 22.2 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 0.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 73.6 · Feb 68.3 · Mar 97.7 · Apr 97.4 · May 85.3 · Jun 94.4 · Jul 89.3 · Aug 88 · Sep 90 · Oct 107.7 · Nov 94.4 · Dec 95.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading22.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean5.39 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)17Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation1,082 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)23Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature29.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)20Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature10.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)22Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature-7.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)21Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.5 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.3 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

An area of 14.9 km² comprised Hudson at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 1,056.2 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14.88 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)13Official
Foreign-resident share20.5 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents3,223 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Population density1,056 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Population15,749 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202016Official
Population covered by crime statistics20,397 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Alternatives for people set on Hudson

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Northborough as a Hudson alternative in the same region

10 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €6,773 Northborough vs €4,446 Hudson+52%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 200 Northborough vs 721 Hudson−72%
  • Unemployment: 2.9% Northborough vs 5.2% Hudson−45%
  • Foreign residents: 11.4% Northborough vs 20.5% Hudson−44%
  • Residents: 6,474 Northborough vs 15,749 Hudson−59%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.4 µg/m³ Northborough vs 5.4 µg/m³ Hudsonsame level
Full comparisonMore about Northborough

North Bethesda as a Hudson alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 598 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 15,749 Hudson+218%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,446 Hudson+38%
  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 20.5% Hudson+66%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 5.2% Hudson−30%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 721 (2024) Hudsonno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.4 µg/m³ Hudson+8%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Hudson

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Northborough 9.5 km away
Rent
1,049 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,773 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Southborough 10.1 km away
Rent
2,306 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
8,003 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Clinton 10.1 km away
Rent
1,307 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,620 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Maynard 10.5 km away
Rent
1,663 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,722 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Lancaster 11.4 km away
Rent
2,160 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,169 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Sudbury 12.2 km away
Rent
1,335 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
8,374 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Hudson?

The unemployment rate is 5.23 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Hudson?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.44 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Hudson?

Police recorded 721.5 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Hudson?

The published population is 15,749 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Hudson?

3,223 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Hudson a good place to live?

Hudson may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Hudson?

Marlborough, Northborough, Southborough, Clinton, Maynard are near Hudson. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Hudson (Massachusetts), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 249452ce903a1b14491d995af81a6e6e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/hudson-ma-017/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Hudson (Massachusetts), United States: population, rent},
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