B+
11%
Overall NAT. AVG.
4%
Groceries NAT. AVG.
28%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index Hudson New Hampshire National
Cost of living111110100
Groceries104103100
Health care105104100
Housing128125100
Transportation100103100
Utilities106106100
Lifestyle & Entertainment101103100
Household Items105102100
Education & Childcare108105100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Hudson is 1% higher than the New Hampshire average
  • The cost of living in Hudson is 11% higher than the national average
  • Hudson housing is 28% higher than the national average
  • New Hampshire general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
  • New Hampshire state income tax is 54% higher than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$122,190$10,183$2,851$3,666
      Renters$50,681$4,223$1,182$1,521
      A good indicator of the general affordability of housing in Hudson, NH, is the percentage of monthly income that should be spent on housing expenses, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Generally speaking, no more than 28 percent of your total gross income should be spent on your housing expenses and not more than 36 percent of your gross income on total expenses, including debts. In Hudson, the median monthly income is $122,190 for those who own their own homes. Under the standard rule, that income level would allow for $2,851 to be budgeted for housing expenses each month, at the most. Renters, on the other hand, earn about $50,681, per the median income in the area. That would allow for renters to spend up to $1,182 on monthly rental expenses.

      New Hampshire Sales Tax

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      New Hampshire Income Tax

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      New Hampshire 4% 4%

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      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      East Merrimack, NH4,9591088.3%
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      Milford, NH8,98011312.9%
      Pepperell, MA2,75011615.6%
      Hudson, NH7,38611111.2%

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      Hudson, NH7,38611111.2%
      Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.