Population

Hudson

405

Madison

392

Median Income

Hudson

$70,000

Madison

$43,750

Home Value

Hudson

$113,500

Madison

$105,800

Rent

Hudson

N/A

Madison

$1,275

Crime Rate

Hudson

N/A

Madison

N/A

Cost of Living

Hudson

89.1

Madison

89.2

Avg Temp

Hudson

N/A

Madison

N/A

Unemployment

Hudson

1.9%

Madison

1.7%

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How Similar Are Hudson & Madison?

Madison is Hudson's #19 most similar city

6/8

6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Hudson

405

vs

Madison

392

Match · 3% difference

Both cities have similar populations — Hudson at 405 and Madison at 392.

Political Leaning

Hudson

62.2%

vs

Madison

56.5%

Match · 9% difference
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Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.

Unemployment

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Hudson

1.9%

vs

Madison

1.7%

Different · 11% difference

Hudson has a 11% higher unemployment than Madison.

Median Income

Hudson

$70,000

vs

Madison

$43,750

Different · 38% difference
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Hudson has a 38% higher median income than Madison.

Home Values

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Hudson

$113,500

vs

Madison

$105,800

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.

Education

Hudson

11.6%

vs

Madison

12.8%

Match · 9% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.

Demographics

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Hudson

95.6%

vs

Madison

98.0%

Match · 2% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.

Cost of Living

Hudson

89.1

vs

Madison

89.2

Match · 0% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.

6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hudson and Madison share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Hudson

vsof 8

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Madison

Hudson leads in 3 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Madison leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Madison scores 66.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 107.0 in Hudson. Hudson scores 62.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 110.6 in Madison. Madison scores 83.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 103.5 in Hudson.

Overall Cost Index

Hudson89.1
Madison89.2

Housing Index

Hudson62.1
Madison110.6

Food Index

Hudson103.5
Madison83.4

Transportation Index

Hudson107.0
Madison66.9

Healthcare Index

Hudson102.8
Madison86.8

Utilities Index

Hudson94.5
Madison92.2

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Hudson$39,207
Madison$39,239

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Hudson$92,671
Madison$92,747

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Hudson$986
Madison$1,123

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Hudson$1,156
Madison$1,392

Housing Market — Hudson leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Hudson has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 13.8% in Madison. Hudson has a median property tax of $1,135 vs $2,417 in Madison (53% lower). Hudson has a single-family homes of 76.8% compared to 56.9% in Madison.

Median Home Value

Hudson$113,500
Madison$105,800

Median Rent

HudsonN/A
Madison$1,275

Median Property Tax

Hudson$1,135
Madison$2,417

Owner-Occupied

Hudson80.4%
Madison62.0%

Vacancy Rate

Hudson6.3%
Madison13.8%

Single-Family Homes

Hudson76.8%
Madison56.9%

Jobs & Economy — Hudson leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Madison has a work from home of 11.7% compared to 2.5% in Hudson. Hudson has a per capita income of $36,982 vs $23,041 in Madison (61% higher). Hudson has a median household income of $70,000 vs $43,750 in Madison (60% higher).

Median Household Income

Hudson$70,000
Madison$43,750

Per Capita Income

Hudson$36,982
Madison$23,041

Poverty Rate

Hudson15.3%
Madison21.9%

Unemployment Rate

Hudson1.9%
Madison1.7%

Labor Force

Hudson209
Madison176

Mean Commute

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Work from Home

Hudson2.5%
Madison11.7%

Private Sector

HudsonN/A
Madison83.2%

Government Sector

Hudson50.7%
Madison38.7%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Property Crime Clearance

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Avg Annual High

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Avg Annual Low

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Sunny Days per Year

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Annual Rainfall

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Annual Snowfall

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Avg Humidity

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Hudson has a high school diploma or higher of 49.4% compared to 30.9% in Madison. Madison has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.8% compared to 11.6% in Hudson.

Public Schools

Hudson0
Madison0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Colleges & Universities

Hudson0
Madison0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Hudson11.6%
Madison12.8%

High School Diploma or Higher

Hudson49.4%
Madison30.9%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Hudson has a population of 405, about 1x the size of Madison (392). Madison skews younger with a median age of 28.3 vs 60.0.

Population

Hudson405
Madison392

Median Age

Hudson60
Madison28

Avg Household Size

Hudson2.0
Madison2.6

Married Population

Hudson47.6%
Madison29.9%

Foreign Born

Hudson0.3%
Madison0.0%

White

Hudson95.6%
Madison98.0%

Black

Hudson0.0%
Madison0.5%

Hispanic

Hudson5.2%
Madison1.0%

Asian

Hudson0.0%
Madison0.0%

Hudson

Madison

Healthcare — Hudson leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Hudson: 5 vs Madison: 4 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

Hudson5
Madison5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

HudsonN/A
Madison2.3

With Emergency Services

Hudson5
Madison4

Transportation & Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Madison has a work from home of 11.7% compared to 2.5% in Hudson. Hudson has a drive alone of 90.6% compared to 74.8% in Madison.

Mean Commute Time

HudsonN/A
MadisonN/A

Drive Alone

Hudson90.6%
Madison74.8%

Public Transit

Hudson0.0%
Madison0.0%

Bicycle

Hudson0.0%
Madison0.0%

Work from Home

Hudson2.5%
Madison11.7%

Airports

Hudson0
Madison0

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