Population
Hudson
405
Calamus
405
Median Income
Hudson
$70,000
Calamus
$66,250
Home Value
Hudson
$113,500
Calamus
$123,000
Rent
Hudson
N/A
Calamus
$625
Crime Rate
Hudson
N/A
Calamus
N/A
Cost of Living
Hudson
89.1
Calamus
88.0
Avg Temp
Hudson
N/A
Calamus
N/A
Unemployment
Hudson
1.9%
Calamus
1.1%
How Similar Are Hudson & Calamus?
Calamus is Hudson's #6 most similar city
7 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hudson
405
Calamus
405
Both cities have similar populations — Hudson at 405 and Calamus at 405.
Political Leaning
Hudson
62.2%
Calamus
58.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Hudson
1.9%
Calamus
1.1%
Hudson has a 45% higher unemployment than Calamus.
Median Income
Hudson
$70,000
Calamus
$66,250
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Hudson
$113,500
Calamus
$123,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Hudson
11.6%
Calamus
12.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Hudson
95.6%
Calamus
94.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Hudson
89.1
Calamus
88.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
7 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hudson and Calamus are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Hudson
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Calamus
Calamus leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Calamus leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCalamus has a fair market rent (1br) of $729 vs $986 in Hudson (35% lower). Calamus has a fair market rent (2br) of $956 vs $1,156 in Hudson (21% lower). Hudson scores 62.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 66.0 in Calamus.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Calamus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCalamus has a single-family homes of 88.1% compared to 76.8% in Hudson. Calamus has a owner-occupied of 91.7% compared to 80.4% in Hudson. Calamus has a median home value of $123,000 vs $113,500 in Hudson (8% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hudson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCalamus has a poverty rate of 3.6% compared to 15.3% in Hudson. Calamus has a unemployment rate of 1.1% compared to 1.9% in Hudson. Calamus has a work from home of 4.4% compared to 2.5% in Hudson.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHudson has a high school diploma or higher of 49.4% compared to 39.5% in Calamus. Calamus has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.3% compared to 11.6% in Hudson.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCalamus has a population of 405, about 1x the size of Hudson (405). Calamus skews younger with a median age of 41.1 vs 60.0.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hudson
Calamus
Healthcare — Hudson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHudson: 5 vs Calamus: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Calamus leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCalamus has a bicycle of 1.7% compared to 0.0% in Hudson. Calamus has a work from home of 4.4% compared to 2.5% in Hudson. Hudson has a drive alone of 90.6% compared to 85.6% in Calamus.
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