Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 2,347.
Hudson’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and walkability and an A+ for history; its weakest is a D for incomes. Only 116 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on health. Hudson’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile, where Michigan’s towns sit at 0.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. On history, just 2 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns do better. The biggest park or preserve is Will Carleton Park, at 21 acres. Hudson has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Hudson beats most towns.
Hudson Downtown Historic DistrictEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Hudson is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,489 in 1860, 2,415 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1868 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Hudson, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Hudson.
31% of Hudson adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 27% in Michigan’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. 43% of adults have obesity in Hudson. Hudson beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| Hudson | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hudson | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.9% | 8.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Hudson Area Schools. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Hudson Area JRSR High School, with 488 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 438 | C |
| Hudson Area JRSR High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 488 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
The typical Hudson home is worth about $200,000, up 4.4% in a year, 24% below the Michigan typical home. The median rent in Hudson is $854 a month.
| Hudson | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $854 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 84% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 2009, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hudson.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hudson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 33 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Hudson for work: only 16% work in town. 18% of Hudson residents live below the poverty line. Since 2011, Hudson has added 222 jobs, to 788 in 2021.
| Hudson | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Will Carleton Park | 0.5 mi | 21 |
| 2. Findlay Trail Park | 0.4 mi | 11 |
| 3. Thompson Memorial Park | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hudson. Close and well known come first.
17 mi GardenHidden Lake Gardens37 mi GardenToledo Botanical Garden
16 mi GardenSlayton Arboretum
18 mi MuseumE.O. Grosvenor House
34 mi MuseumGardner HouseHidden Lake Gardens: Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0 · Slayton Arboretum: Brother Atticus, CC0 · E.O. Grosvenor House: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Gardner House: Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hudson
About 1 of every 100 Hudson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
5 places in Hudson on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Hudson.
City in Michigan, United States
Hudson is a city in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,415 at the 2020 census. The city is mostly surrounded by Hudson Township, but the two are administered autonomously.
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One town shares a border with Hudson.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | — | — | A− | B | C− | D |
| Hudson Township | — | — | B+ | — | C− | C− |
Hudson and Hudson Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Hudson Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Hudson with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
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 A−.
4 notable people were born here, including Bessie Boies Cotton and Edna Boies Hopkins.
