Hudson Falls, New York
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for commute time
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Hudson Falls is a town in New York with about 7,426 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, commute time, and park & nature access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Hudson Falls is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hudson Falls is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hudson Falls is $894 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hudson Falls has a violent crime rate of 687/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hudson Falls is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in2.5 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$894better than 52% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.41%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.02%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.2 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall60.3 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 66% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.7better than 99% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality79.5better than 75% of US places
Violent Crime687/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime549/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population7,42684th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.8%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance105 mibetter than 35% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.6%better than 23% of US places
Amenities Nearby157.55better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hudson Falls an affordable place to live?
- Hudson Falls is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $894.
- Is Hudson Falls safe?
- Hudson Falls is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 687/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 549/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hudson Falls?
- Hudson Falls averages 70°F in July and 20°F in January, with 38.2 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hudson Falls?
- Public-school quality in Hudson Falls is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hudson Falls?
- The average one-way commute in Hudson Falls is 19 min.