Hudson, NY
Census place 3635969 · pop 5,865
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.60 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
28.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-5.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
45.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$54,139 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.51% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
29.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,179/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
88.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$389,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
8.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
43.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
62/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Hudson: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Hudson, NY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Hudson scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is income inequality. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Hudson, NY expensive to live in?
- Hudson has a median home value of $389,900 and typical rent around $2,179/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Hudson, NY?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.60) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Hudson, NY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.9%) — 83/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.