Population
Hudson
405
Wood Lake
398
Median Income
Hudson
$70,000
Wood Lake
$68,958
Home Value
Hudson
$113,500
Wood Lake
$85,000
Rent
Hudson
N/A
Wood Lake
$650
Crime Rate
Hudson
N/A
Wood Lake
N/A
Cost of Living
Hudson
89.1
Wood Lake
88.7
Avg Temp
Hudson
N/A
Wood Lake
N/A
Unemployment
Hudson
1.9%
Wood Lake
1.5%
How Similar Are Hudson & Wood Lake?
Wood Lake is Hudson's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hudson
405
Wood Lake
398
Both cities have similar populations — Hudson at 405 and Wood Lake at 398.
Political Leaning
Hudson
62.2%
Wood Lake
69.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Wood Lake has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Hudson
1.9%
Wood Lake
1.5%
Hudson has a 21% higher unemployment than Wood Lake.
Median Income
Hudson
$70,000
Wood Lake
$68,958
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Hudson
$113,500
Wood Lake
$85,000
Hudson has a 25% higher home values than Wood Lake.
Education
Hudson
11.6%
Wood Lake
11.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Hudson
95.6%
Wood Lake
88.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Hudson
89.1
Wood Lake
88.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hudson and Wood Lake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hudson
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Wood Lake
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wood Lake leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWood Lake has a fair market rent (1br) of $753 vs $986 in Hudson (31% lower). Wood Lake has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,156 in Hudson (19% lower). Hudson scores 107.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 113.0 in Wood Lake.
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 — Wood Lake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWood Lake has a vacancy rate of 2.2% compared to 6.3% in Hudson. Hudson has a median home value of $113,500 vs $85,000 in Wood Lake (34% higher). Wood Lake has a single-family homes of 96.2% 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 ACSWood Lake has a poverty rate of 7.5% compared to 15.3% in Hudson. Wood Lake has a work from home of 5.1% compared to 2.5% in Hudson. Hudson has a government sector of 50.7% compared to 35.7% in Wood Lake.
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 35.7% in Wood Lake.
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 ACSHudson has a population of 405, about 1x the size of Wood Lake (398). Wood Lake skews younger with a median age of 46.5 vs 60.0.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hudson
Wood Lake
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWood Lake has a work from home of 5.1% compared to 2.5% in Hudson. Hudson has a drive alone of 90.6% compared to 76.0% in Wood Lake.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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