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Hudson, MA

Hudson is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, with a total population of 20,092 as of the 2020 census. Before its incorporation as a town in 1866, Hudson was a neighborhood and unincorporated village of Marlborough, Massachusetts, and was known as Feltonville. From around 1850 until the last shoe factory burned down in 1968, Hudson was a mill town specializing in the production of shoes and related products. At one point the town had 17 shoe factories, many of them powered by the Assabet River, which runs through town. The many factories in Hudson attracted immigrants from Canada and Europe. Today most residents are of either Portuguese or Irish descent, with a smaller percentage being of French, Italian, English, or Scotch-Irish descent. While some manufacturing remains in Hudson, the town is now primarily residential. Hudson is served by the Hudson Public Schools district.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.8 square miles (30.7 km2), of which 11.5 square miles (29.8 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km2) (2.87%) is water. The Assabet River runs prominently through most of Hudson. The river arises from wetlands in Westborough and flows northeast 34 miles (55 km), starting at an elevation of 320 feet (98 m). It descends through the towns of Northborough, Marlborough, Berlin, Hudson, Stow, Maynard, Acton, and finally Concord, where it merges with the Sudbury River to form the Concord River, at an elevation of 100 feet (30 m). The dam in central Hudson is one of nine historic mill or flood control dams on the Assabet River. A portion of the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge is located in Hudson.

There are various public access points to the Assabet River in Hudson. The back of the Hudson Public Library parking lot provides access to launch canoes and kayaks. Downstream is the dam, but upstream provides miles of flat water—depending on the season, as far southeast as the dam at Millham Reservoir in Marlborough. Another canoe and kayak launch exists farther upstream behind Hudson High School, accessible via an unpaved parking lot on Chapin Street. There is also boat access downstream of the dam at Main Street Landing, accessible from the paved Assabet River Rail Trail parking lot on Main Street, and providing a few miles of paddling northeast until the mill dam in the Stow section of Gleasondale. 

On the border with Stow are White's Pond and Lake Boon, a popular vacation spot before the widespread adoption of the automobile but now a primarily residential neighborhood. On the border with Marlborough is Fort Meadow Reservoir, which once provided drinking water to Hudson and Marlborough. The Town of Hudson owns and maintains Centennial Beach on the shores of Fort Meadow Reservoir. It is open to residents and non-residents for the cost of a daily or season pass, typically from June to August.

Hudson is bordered by four towns and one city: Bolton and Stow on the north, the city of Marlborough on the south, Sudbury on the east, and Berlin on the west. The neighborhood and unincorporated village of Gleasondale straddles Hudson and Stow.

Hudson places a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its residents. UMass Memorial Health-Marlborough Hospital and Emerson Health Urgent Care Hudson offer a top-notch medical staff and a full spectrum of high-quality, state-of-the-art healthcare services. The Crunch fuses fitness and fun with certified personal trainers, awesome group fitness classes, a “no judgments” philosophy, and a gym for all. The Hudson Senior Center provides numerous programs such as fitness classes and chair yoga to promote senior wellness. Ferjulians Farm is perfect for those looking to combine fresh air with healthy eating by visiting this local farm. For a unique social experience, visit Medusa Brewing Company and enjoy a brewery tour while learning about the brewing process. For yoga enthusiasts, Earth & Aerial Yoga provides a calming and restorative experience.

Top sites in Hudson, MA are American Heritage Museum, Roller Kingdom, and Let's Bee Kids PlayCenter.

Population: 15,600 (2023). ZIP code: 01749. Area codes: 351, 978. Elevation: 263 ft (80 m). Area: 11.8 sq mi (30.7 km2).

FAQs

Is Hudson, MA a good place to live?

Hudson is a suburb of Boston with a population of 20,032. Hudson is in Middlesex County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Hudson offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Hudson, there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.

Is Hudson, MA affluent?

The average annual household income in Hudson is $110,091, while the median household income sits at $83,828 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $117,769, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $93,708. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $76,970 and $51,721, respectively.

What is the average age in Hudson, MA?

In 2022, Hudson, MA had a population of 15.5k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $91,324. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hudson, MA grew from 15,445 to 15,496, a 0.33% increase and its median household income grew from $83,828 to $91,324, a 8.94% increase. The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hudson, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), Other (Hispanic) (2.87%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.85%).
 

Sources

Town of Hudson

Wikipedia

Niche

Data USA

American Heritage Museum 

Roller Kingdom 

Let's Bee Kids PlayCenter

UMass Memorial Health-Marlborough Hospital

Emerson Health Urgent Care Hudson

The Crunch

Ferjulians Farm

Medusa Brewing Company

Earth & Aerial Yoga

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