Cottage Grove, MN vs Hudson, OH

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Cottage Grove

77.4

#246 nationally

vs

Hudson

75.6

#436 nationally

Hudson leads in median household income ($160,280 vs $117,673). Cottage Grove leads in walk score (16 vs 12). Cottage Grove leads in cost of living index (114 vs 128).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cottage Grove, MN Hudson, OH
WhereAtHome Score 77.4 (#246) 75.6 (#436)
Population 42,056 22,968
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $402,376 $562,779
Median Household Income $117,673 $160,280
Average Commute 25.3 min 24.7 min
Walk Score 16 12
Crime Level 1.1 1.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 114 128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.9 D+7.0