Population
Hudson
405
Shannon
772
Median Income
Hudson
$70,000
Shannon
$59,375
Home Value
Hudson
$113,500
Shannon
$114,100
Rent
Hudson
N/A
Shannon
$675
Crime Rate
Hudson
N/A
Shannon
0.00
Cost of Living
Hudson
89.1
Shannon
87.1
Avg Temp
Hudson
N/A
Shannon
N/A
Unemployment
Hudson
1.9%
Shannon
2.1%
How Similar Are Hudson & Shannon?
Shannon is Hudson's #21 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hudson
405
Shannon
772
Shannon has a 48% larger population than Hudson.
Political Leaning
Hudson
62.2%
Shannon
64.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Hudson
1.9%
Shannon
2.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Hudson
$70,000
Shannon
$59,375
Hudson has a 15% higher median income than Shannon.
Home Values
Hudson
$113,500
Shannon
$114,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Hudson
11.6%
Shannon
11.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Hudson
95.6%
Shannon
93.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Hudson
89.1
Shannon
87.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hudson and Shannon share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hudson
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Shannon
Cost of Living & Affordability — Shannon leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShannon has a fair market rent (1br) of $752 vs $986 in Hudson (31% lower). Shannon has a fair market rent (2br) of $916 vs $1,156 in Hudson (26% lower). Hudson scores 62.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 71.7 in Shannon.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Shannon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHudson has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 12.4% in Shannon. Hudson has a median property tax of $1,135 vs $1,946 in Shannon (42% lower). Shannon has a single-family homes of 83.7% compared to 76.8% in Hudson.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hudson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShannon has a poverty rate of 8.8% compared to 15.3% in Hudson. Shannon has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 2.5% in Hudson. Shannon: 389 vs Hudson: 209 for labor force.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Hudson leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHudson has a high school diploma or higher of 49.4% compared to 40.0% in Shannon.
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 ACSShannon has a population of 772, about 1.9x the size of Hudson (405). Shannon skews younger with a median age of 49.1 vs 60.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hudson
Shannon
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShannon has a work from home of 6.3% compared to 2.5% in Hudson. Hudson has a drive alone of 90.6% compared to 84.0% in Shannon.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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