Population
Wheat Ridge
32,158
Hudson
15,610
Median Income
Wheat Ridge
$87,598
Hudson
$96,149
Home Value
Wheat Ridge
$584,700
Hudson
$457,400
Rent
Wheat Ridge
$1,493
Hudson
$1,417
Crime Rate
Wheat Ridge
4.81
Hudson
1.58
Cost of Living
Wheat Ridge
153.7
Hudson
157.5
Avg Temp
Wheat Ridge
N/A
Hudson
N/A
Unemployment
Wheat Ridge
4.8%
Hudson
4.9%
How Similar Are Wheat Ridge & Hudson?
Hudson is Wheat Ridge's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Wheat Ridge
32,158
Hudson
15,610
Wheat Ridge (32,158) is about 2.1x larger than Hudson (15,610).
Violent Crime
Wheat Ridge
4.81
Hudson
1.58
Wheat Ridge's violent crime is significantly higher than Hudson's — 67% difference.
Property Crime
Wheat Ridge
44.66
Hudson
5.63
Wheat Ridge's property crime is significantly higher than Hudson's — 87% difference.
Political Leaning
Wheat Ridge
38.9%
Hudson
29.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wheat Ridge has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Wheat Ridge
4.8%
Hudson
4.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Wheat Ridge
$87,598
Hudson
$96,149
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Wheat Ridge
$584,700
Hudson
$457,400
Wheat Ridge has a 22% higher home values than Hudson.
Education
Wheat Ridge
35.1%
Hudson
33.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Wheat Ridge
83.1%
Hudson
81.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Wheat Ridge
153.7
Hudson
157.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Wheat Ridge and Hudson share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wheat Ridge
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Hudson
Wheat Ridge leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWheat Ridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,754 vs $2,476 in Hudson (29% lower). Wheat Ridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,089 vs $2,941 in Hudson (29% lower). Wheat Ridge scores 133.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 147.0 in Hudson.
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Housing Market — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheat Ridge has a median property tax of $2,607 vs $6,381 in Hudson (59% lower). Wheat Ridge has a median home value of $584,700 vs $457,400 in Hudson (28% higher). Wheat Ridge has a vacancy rate of 4.8% compared to 6.5% in Hudson.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheat Ridge: 18,988 vs Hudson: 8,775 for labor force. Hudson has a poverty rate of 5.7% compared to 10.2% in Wheat Ridge. Wheat Ridge has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 16.4% in Hudson.
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Crime & Safety — Hudson leads
Source: FBI UCRHudson has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.69 compared to 6.17 in Wheat Ridge. Hudson has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 5.63 compared to 44.66 in Wheat Ridge. Hudson has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.40 compared to 31.50 in Wheat Ridge.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWheat Ridge has a high school diploma or higher of 52.7% compared to 49.6% in Hudson. Wheat Ridge has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.1% compared to 33.5% in Hudson.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheat Ridge has a population of 32,158, about 2.1x the size of Hudson (15,610). Wheat Ridge skews younger with a median age of 42.1 vs 44.3.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Wheat Ridge
Hudson
Healthcare — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWheat Ridge: 3.5 vs Hudson: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Wheat Ridge: 5 vs Hudson: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Wheat Ridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWheat Ridge has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 1.3% in Hudson. Wheat Ridge has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 16.4% in Hudson. Hudson has a drive alone of 70.6% compared to 65.0% in Wheat Ridge.
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