Population
Hudson
405
Riverside
591
Median Income
Hudson
$70,000
Riverside
$76,071
Home Value
Hudson
$113,500
Riverside
$113,800
Rent
Hudson
N/A
Riverside
$1,591
Crime Rate
Hudson
N/A
Riverside
N/A
Cost of Living
Hudson
89.1
Riverside
118.1
Avg Temp
Hudson
N/A
Riverside
N/A
Unemployment
Hudson
1.9%
Riverside
1.9%
How Similar Are Hudson & Riverside?
Riverside is Hudson's #20 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hudson
405
Riverside
591
Riverside has a 31% larger population than Hudson.
Political Leaning
Hudson
62.2%
Riverside
65.9%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Hudson
1.9%
Riverside
1.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Hudson
$70,000
Riverside
$76,071
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Hudson
$113,500
Riverside
$113,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Hudson
11.6%
Riverside
10.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Hudson
95.6%
Riverside
97.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Hudson
89.1
Riverside
118.1
Riverside has a 25% higher cost of living than Hudson.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hudson and Riverside share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hudson
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Riverside
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hudson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHudson scores 62.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 129.3 in Riverside. Hudson scores 89.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 118.1 in Riverside. Hudson has a living wage (1 adult) of $39,207 vs $51,967 in Riverside (25% lower).
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Housing Market — Riverside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHudson has a median property tax of $1,135 vs $1,968 in Riverside (42% lower). Riverside has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 6.3% in Hudson. Riverside has a single-family homes of 96.3% compared to 76.8% in Hudson.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Riverside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiverside has a work from home of 23.5% compared to 2.5% in Hudson. Hudson has a government sector of 50.7% compared to 31.4% in Riverside. Hudson has a per capita income of $36,982 vs $29,041 in Riverside (27% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Hudson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHudson has a high school diploma or higher of 49.4% compared to 31.6% in Riverside. Hudson has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.6% compared to 10.8% in Riverside.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiverside has a population of 591, about 1.5x the size of Hudson (405). Riverside skews younger with a median age of 31.9 vs 60.0.
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Hudson
Riverside
Healthcare — Hudson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHudson: 5 vs Riverside: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Riverside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRiverside has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Hudson. Riverside has a work from home of 23.5% compared to 2.5% in Hudson. Hudson has a drive alone of 90.6% compared to 58.4% in Riverside.
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