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    Moving to Hudson, OH

    Is Hudson a good place to live?

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    Hudson ranks #1 of 63 Ohio cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (82/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $444,800
    +6.6% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,219
    per month
    Household income
    $180,931
    median
    Unemployment
    1.9%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Hudson

    The median home value in Hudson is $444,800 and median rent is $2,219 a month, against a median household income of $180,931. Homes cost about 2.5× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Hudson crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Ohio the 2025 rate was 288 violent and 1,471 property crimes per 100,000 people — #25 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Hudson, OH

    Hudson has about 23,007 residents, 1.9% unemployment and 41% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Hudson with

    Hudson vs ColumbusHudson vs ClevelandHudson vs CincinnatiHudson vs ToledoHudson vs AkronHudson vs DaytonHudson vs ParmaHudson vs Canton

    More: Where to move in Ohio · Best counties in Ohio

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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