Signals
Attleboro
Hudson
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs61 · Top 39%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs88 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Schools
54 · Top 47%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Attleboro | Hudson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,762 | 15,719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $98,954 | $90,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,763 | $50,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,746/sq mi | 2,736/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $448,100 | $473,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,590 | $1,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.0% | 43.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 43.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 43.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.16 | 10.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.1% | 25.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.1% | 43.6% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Attleboro
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Hudson
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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