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Hudson City Overview
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2. City Overview
Population: 14,907
County: Middlesex
Metro Area: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy
Nearby Cities: Marlborough, Framingham,
Shrewsbury, Worcester, and Boston
Median Household Income: $83,488
Home Owners: 63%
51.3% Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Average Age: 37“Hudson is a beautiful town that is filled with charming sights all year round:
wander down a snowy path, take in the lovely New England foliage in the fall or
picnic in one of the many beautiful parks on a warm summer day.. The city is
part of the Boston metropolitan area so you can zip in and out of the city with
ease, whether you’re interested in heading downtown for work or play.”
- Apartment List, Inc.
3. Awards & Recognition
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
Metro Area
#6 Most Educated Metro Areas in America – WalletHub
Top 10 Coolest Cities in America List – Forbes
Top 5 Best City Air Quality – Honeywell
Best US Cities for Public Transportation – Walk Score
#1 Safest Cities for Families with Young Children– Sperling’s Best Places
#5 Most Secure Large Cities in the U.S – Farmers Insurance Group
#7 Top Foodies Cities in the U.S – Sperling’s Best Places
Top 10 Most Physically Fit Cities in America – American College of Sports
Medicine
4. Quality of Life
City Comparison
San Jose, CA
Median Household Income: $77,000
(highest median household income of any major city in US)
Economy Hudson
United
States
Unemployment
Rate
4% 6.3%
Highly educated population
51% of persons age 25 years and older have at least a bachelors’ degree
92% of persons age 25 years and older have at least a high school diploma
96.8% of persons under age 65 have health insurance
Hudson is just a one hour drive outside Boston.
Boston housing costs are 60% less in comparison to San Francisco,
CA
“Boston is a city of dualism, often feeling like a small town with all the perks of city
life. The city houses a diverse culinary scene, an appreciation for and access to
the arts and proximity to world-class educational institutions, employers, and
health care. It is historic but ever evolving… It is a city of sports enthusiasts, art
eclectics and ambitious entrepreneurs coexisting with a sense of camaraderie..”
- U.S News & World Report
5. Community
Middlesex County Population
White: 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino – 7.8%
Black or African American: 5.6%
Asian – 11.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Two or more races: 2.3%
Catch a baseball game at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox
TD Garden, New England’s premier sports & entertainment arena, is home to the Boston
Bruins & Boston Celtics
Boston has close to four centuries of US history showcased by numerous museums and
historical sites in the metro area
Take the Freedom Trail, a 2.5 mile stretch with 16 historical sites related to the
Revolutionary War
Explore the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, one of the leading art museums in the country
Take a walk around the North End, Boston’s “Little Italy”. The North End is Boston’s oldest
neighborhood and well known for its’ Italian food
Listen to the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall
Spend a day at the New England Aquarium, featuring over 20,000 fish and aquatic
animals
Nearby Worcester features a world-renown art museum with its’ collection spanning 5,000
years of culture and art
The DCU center, an indoor arena & convention center located in Worcester, hosts
everything from large concerts to sporting events
Arts & Entertainment
6. Outdoor Recreation
Four seasons of recreation for outdoor enthusiasts
Fishing, camping, kayaking, hiking & biking
Numerous ski areas & resorts within 2 hours of Boston
Ice fishing, snowboarding & skiing
Horseback riding
Whale watching
Biking trails including the Assabet Rail Trail/Bike Path
Callahan State Park – 820-acre park
Ghiloni Nature Trail/Marlborough State Forest
Home of the Boston Marathon
7. Weekend Plans?
Major Cities near Hudson
Worcester, MA – 20 miles
Boston, MA – 30 miles
Cambridge, MA –35 miles
Hartford, CT – 80 miles
Portland, ME – 120 miles
New Hampshire White Mountains – 165 miles
New York City, NY – 190 miles
In-State Destinations
Fenway Park – 1 hr. drive
TD Garden – 1 hr. drive
Cape Cod – 1.5 hr. drive
Plymouth – 1.5 hr. drive
Boston Harbor – 1.5 hr. drive
The Berkshires – 2 hr. drive
Martha’s Vineyard – 3 hrs.
Nantucket – 4 hr. drive
Professional Sports Teams
Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins, New
England Patriots, and the New England Revolution
8. Housing
City Comparison
San Jose, CA
Median Price - $789,000
Average price per sqft - $515
Home Median Value in Middlesex County:
$404,600 + / -
Intel employees live in cities & towns in & around the Hudson area.
Median Listing Price on
Zillow
Marlborough: $312,300
Shrewsbury: $435,000
Framingham: $391,500
Worcester: $206,950
Boston: $629,000
9. Apartment Living
San Jose, CA: Average Rent per month: $2,936+ / -
One bedroom apartments average - $2,257
Two bedroom apartments average - $2,813
Three bedroom apartment average - $3,269
Average Rent per Month: $1,320 + / -
Apartments Close to Campus Boston Apartments
The Heights at Marlborough
39 Briarwood Ln. #5, Marlborough, MA
1 bed, 1 bath - $1,280+/-mo.
2 bed, 2 bath - $1,539+/mo.
3 bed, 2 bath - $2,354+/mo.
<4 miles away from campus
Avalon Marlborough
1000 Bay Dr. Marlborough, MA
1 bed, 1 bath - $1,730+/-mo.
2 bed, 2 bath - $1,900+/mo.
<10 miles away from campus
Royal Crest Marlboro
19 Royal Crest Dr., Marlborough, MA
1 bed, 1 bath - $1,259 +/-mo.
2 bed, 2 bath - $1,579+/mo.
<4 miles away from campus
The Meadows at Marlborough
141 Broadmeadow Street A-8, Marlborough, MA
1 bed, 1 bath - $1,455 +/-mo.
2 bed, 2 bath - $1,680 +/mo.
5 miles away from campus
Burbank Apartments
18 Haviland St., Suite 1, Boston, MA 02115
1 bed, 1 bath - $1,714 +/-mo.
2 bed, 2 bath - $2,597 +/mo.
Water View Terrace Apartments
1400 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA
1 bed, 1 bath - $1,635 +/-mo.
2 bed, 2 bath - $1,730 +/mo.
15 miles away from campus
Harbor Point on the Bay
24 Oyster Bay Road, Boston, MA 02115
1 bed, 1 bath - $1,975 +/-mo.
2 bed, 2 bath - $2,350 +/mo.
10. School System
Hudson Public School District has 5 schools including 1 high school, 1
middle school, and 2 elementary schools
Marlborough Public Schools is home to over 4,500 students
Boston metro area is recognized for being a highly concentrated area of
prestigious colleges & universities
Massachusetts has over 100 higher education institutions including 50+
located in Boston metro area
Boston Metro area has over 250,000 students
Nearby Colleges & Universities
Boston University
Northeastern University
Worchester Polytechnic Institute
Harvard University
MIT
Suffolk University
Boston College
Tufts University
Wellesley College
Smith College
School Great! Schools
Rating
Carlisle School
PK-8
10/10
West Tatnuck
PK-6
10/10
Hemenway
Elementary
9/10
MA Academy for
Math & Science
10/10
Westborough High
School
10/10
Framingham HS 7/10
11. Commute & Public Transit
Boston Logan International is <1 hr. drive from Hudson
Logan is largest airport in New England and among the top 20
busiest airports in the United States
Boston International Airport Quick Stats
Carrier Shares
July ‘15 – June ‘16
JetBlue – 29%
American – 23%
United – 12%
Delta – 12%
Southwest – 10%
Top 5 Destination Airports
July ‘15 – June ‘16
Chicago, IL
London, UK
Atlanta, GA
Washington, DC
San Francisco, CA
Average commute time to Hudson site for Intel
workers is well under 30 minutes
12. Inside Intel
State-of-the-art fitness centers (including personal trainer sessions)
Sports courts and fields, and activity clubs
Indoor recreation amenities (billiards, gaming consoles, ping pong/table
tennis, rec room, and TVs)
Cafes with free fruit, coffee, and soda
Dry cleaning, and ATMs
Networking platforms for employees to connect
Great Place to Work
Nestled in the heart of New England about 30 miles west of Boston, our
149-acre Hudson site has 1.3 million square feet of building space. The
technology created in Hudson powers high-performance servers, multi-
user computers, notebook computers, and mobile products around the
world. Intel has had a major manufacturing and research and
development presence in Hudson since 1998.
14. Large Employers in Area
High Tech Companies
SanDisk
Seagate/Maxtor
Nantero
Cadence Systems
AMD
Teradyne
IBM/EMC
Analog Devices
Broadcom
NVIDIA
Staples
MIT
Massachusetts General Hospital
Liberty Mutual Group
Deloitte
Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Boston University
John Hancock Life Insurance
ABM Industries
Children’s Hospital Inc.
Editor's Notes
http://population2016.com/population-of-boise-in-2016.html
http://www.bestplaces.net/economy/city/idaho/boise_city
http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/1608830
http://www.usa.com/hudson-ma.htm
http://hudson.areaconnect.com/statistics.htm
https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ma/hudson/
Home owners defined as owner-occupied housing units
http://www.citytowninfo.com/places/massachusetts/Hudson
http://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/25017,2507000
51% bachelor’s degree or higher in Middlesex county
top jobs in Hudson (for all of Intel) that are relevant to NSG. As in, NSG has jobs in these areas, but the numbers represent all intel jobs regardless of the business group.