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HudsonME

A town of 1,483, settled in 1800.

Population
1,483
2025 Census estimate · +4.5% since 2020
Typical home
$258K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
47.5
years
Jobs based here
65
A commuter town

Is Hudson a good place to live?

Hudson’s best subject grade is a B+ for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for walkability. Only 12 of Maine’s 285 towns score lower on walkability. Hudson's public schools trail 71% of Maine towns on state tests and graduation. Only 3 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Hudson. Only 4 of Maine’s 285 towns score lower on civic life. Hudson has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

StrongestA−Hazard riskWeakestD−WalkabilityC−HealthCSchools

What makes Hudson stand out

Where Hudson beats most towns.

24Low riskLowerHigher
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.

Typical home value

Hudson$258K
Maine$412K
Cost of livingB+
3.9 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 70% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Small town

1,483 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Kenduskeag · 6 miCorinth · 6 miAlton · 7 miBradford · 7 miGlenburn · 7 miOld Town · 8 mi
BradfordAltonCorinthGlenburnBradfordAltonCorinthGlenburnHudson

How Hudson grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maine), ordered by how far Hudson is from typical.

How grading works

WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.5 of 20; 0.2% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →HealthLess healthy than 84% of U.S. towns; St. Joseph Hospital 13.6 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Cost of livingB+Open →Jobs & income$68K median household income; 65 jobs based hereC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landC−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life0.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 47.5; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Hudson: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hudson, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerVersant Power30.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hudson’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSchool Administrative District 64Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereHudson Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP codes04449, 0446804449 97% · 04468 3%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hudson.

HealthC−

Hudson stands out in Maine and nationally, with more of its adults who have obesity

41% of adults have obesity in Hudson, against 33% in Maine’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 30% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Hudson. Hudson beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.

16%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
HudsonMaine townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)21%18%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)30%27%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
32 measures vs. Maine
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outHudsonME
More smokers19.1%14.4%
More adults facing food insecurity13.8%10.7%
More adults without reliable transportation9.7%7.8%
St. Joseph Hospital
13.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
Full pageHudson’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby13.6 miles to an ER · St. Joseph HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than ME on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

HousingCost of living grade B+

A typical Hudson home is worth about $258K

The typical Hudson home is worth about $258,000, up 3.3% in a year, 37% below the Maine typical home. 92% of households own their home in Hudson, above both Maine’s towns (81%) and U.S. towns (73%).

$258KZillow home value
HudsonMaine townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home92%81%73%
Median rent$1,086 a month$1,106 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Hudson$258K
Maine$412K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
Full pageHudson’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsUp 3.3% in a yearYears of income to buyA typical home costs 3.8 years of incomeRents$1,086 a month · Median rentVs. the neighborsAhead of 1 of its 3 graded neighbors

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+

Hudson has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Hudson for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Hudson is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Bangor (40%), Brewer (5%) and Orono (4%).

3%work in town
HudsonMaine townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work31 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Work from home8.6%14%11%
Below the poverty line6.5%9%9.6%
Median household income$68,000$78,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Hudson3%
Bangor40%
Brewer5%
Orono4%
Bradford4%
15 mi
median commute distance
65
jobs based in Hudson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 5% of U.S. towns
Full pageHudson’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here65 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work3% work in HudsonCommute times31 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 15 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−

Low risk in Hudson, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hudson.

24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
24Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesWinter weather
2
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageHudson’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims2 paid flood claims · Since 1979Past disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in HudsonGet ready2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hudson

Hudson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hudson’s July high is 80°F.

75″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–31°
Spring31–53°
Summer55–77°
Fall38–57°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHudson’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 8°Rain & snow75″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 375 of 25,450 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Hudson Recreation Fields—8
Full pageHudson’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map11 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk8 acres · Hudson Recreation FieldsConserved land1.5% conserved · 375 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Hudson?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hudson

18pages on Hudson
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 71% of ME districtsHealthC−Better than ME on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$258K typical home · up 3.3% in a yearWork & commuteC+$68K median household income · 65 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 24% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
OutdoorsC−11 mi of trails · 2% conserved landPlacesAttractions17 nearby · Fay Hyland Botanical Plantation 12 miLibraryDCase Memorial LibraryCollegesHusson University is 12.3 mi away
The story
HistoryCSettled 1800Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 371 residentsClimate80° summer highs · 75″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 04449Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Hudson

Husson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bangor12.3 mi$23,304 tuitionUniversity of MaineUniversity or college · Public · Orono12.5 mi$13,326 in-state tuitionEastern Maine Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bangor13.5 mi$4,156 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 Hudson residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maine.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Hudson for work

Where Hudson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

40% → Bangor Bangor 40% 5% → Brewer Brewer 5% 4% → Orono Orono 4% 4% → Bradford Bradford 4% 4% → Hermon Hermon 4% 3% → Old Town Old Town 3% Hudson · 3% stay
65jobs based in Hudson
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hudson

Town in Maine, United States

Hudson is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,416 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
40 sq mi
Elevation
144 ft
ZIP code
04449

Questions about Hudson

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hudson, ME expensive?

Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.