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SheetTX-HUDSON-OAKS-TX · Hudson Oaks, TX 2,484 pop · income 92nd pct
Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Hudson Oaks
Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Hudson Oaks on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.
median HH income
Vieques comun… · lowest
13,525
Vieques comun… · lowest
13,525 median HH income
9.8% of the leader · rank #1
Hudson Oaks · this city
138,500
Hudson Oaks · this city
138,500 median HH income
99.9% of the leader · rank #2
Fruitland · near
138,500
Fruitland · near
138,500 median HH income
99.9% of the leader · rank #3
Hacienda San… · near
138,523
Hacienda San… · near
138,523 median HH income
100.0% of the leader · rank #4
West Linn · near
138,526
West Linn · near
138,526 median HH income
100.0% of the leader · rank #5
San Pasqual · near
138,542
San Pasqual · near
138,542 median HH income
100.0% of the leader · rank #6
Shawneetown · highest
138,571
Shawneetown · highest
138,571 median HH income
100.0% of the leader · rank #7
What this shows Neighbourhood peers only - not a full nationwide city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the spread is wide.
Compare beyond this state
Nationwide peers by population, income, and FBI crime rate
Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Hudson Oaks on ACS population and median household income
, plus FBI UCR reporting rate when the extract covers this place. Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.
Similar population
Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 2,484.
Agency-reported UCR totals per 100,000 population, not a neighborhood safety grade or a prediction of personal risk.
Hudson Oaks - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hudson Oaks lands in the 92nd percentile for household income and the 15th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.
92nd
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
15th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Hudson Oaks, TX
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,484 residents in Hudson Oaks, a small town within Texas. Households in Hudson Oaks report a median income of $138,500 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.1%. Home values in Hudson Oaks run a median of $424,600, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. Educational attainment runs 50.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 99% from five years earlier. Hudson Oaks's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3057.9 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).
Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,149 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 49.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).
A decision-led reading path
Useful questions to ask of Hudson Oaks's data
How this reading path is ordered
This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from reported crime to housing and income to work and mobility to population change to comparison shortlist; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.
For Hudson Oaks, city-specific coverage includes annual population history, local building permits, commute-mode shares, FBI reported-crime rates.
No matched row is reported here for matched public-school count, within-city Census tract profiles; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.
Question 1
What can the FBI record say about safety in Hudson Oaks?
The joined FBI UCR record reports 3057.9 violent and property crimes per 100,000 residents, above the 2280.5 national reference used here. The difference is 34% higher in arithmetic terms, but agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies.
Treat this as a reporting-rate comparison, not a prediction of personal risk or a neighborhood-level safety grade. Tourism, daytime population, reporting practices, and variation inside the city are not adjusted away. The state rank and same-state peer table are the narrower comparisons available on this page.
How far does income reach against housing in Hudson Oaks?
This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Income and home value move within the same broad scale here. The useful next check is not a generic affordability label, but whether similar-size cities offer a materially different income, housing, or commute trade-off.
The home-value-to-income reference sits in a middle range: the ACS median home value is 3.1 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 1.1%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.
What does the journey to work look like in Hudson Oaks?
Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 82.1%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.
Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. No single mode completely explains the work trip here. The mix is more useful than a one-number commute grade, especially when comparing places where transit, walking, and remote work divide the non-driving share differently.
Which cities make useful reference points for Hudson Oaks?
Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching. The nationwide peer panel below adds a fourth FBI UCR reporting-rate lens, not personal risk.
Within Texas, the closest population matches are Lytle (2,484 residents, $61,678 income); Ozona (2,485 residents, $81,957 income); Daingerfield (2,492 residents, $47,697 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Zellwood, FL (2,484 residents); Rose Hills, CA (2,485 residents); Denver, NC (2,483 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.
These joined records add useful context, but they do not need another full-size panel. Each remains a separate measure with its own geography and source boundary.
Population change
Is Hudson Oaks growing, shrinking, or holding steady?
Census PEP estimates show the population grew by +385 residents from 2020 to 2025, a +15.9% change. Separately, Census BPS recorded 3 housing units authorized in 2024. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.
Recent estimates point upward. Growth can increase housing demand and service needs, but the permit record must move in the same direction before calling it a supply response; the two series measure different things.
2020 estimate
2,415
2025 estimate
2,800
Period change
+15.9%
Census Population Estimates Program, 2020–2025; permit context uses Census BPS.
Top-decile income · poverty 1.1% (Very low poverty)
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.1 (US=100)
Near national cost · BEA RPP 2024, Texas average
B+
City profile score · Hudson Oaks, TX
75/100
5 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023
Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians
(income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when
published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability
rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out
and redistribute weight.
How it is calculated.
Household income A+
$138,500
Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.
Poverty rate A+
1.1%
Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.
Bachelor's+ share A-
50.5%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.
Cost of living C-
97.1 index
BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.
Violent crime C-
182 /100k
FBI UCR violent offenses per 100,000 residents; lower is stronger on this axis.
Hudson Oaks profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)Read the chart values
Household income: 93/100 (A+) · $138,500
Poverty rate: 92/100 (A+) · 1.1%
Bachelor's+ share: 84/100 (A-) · 50.5%
Cost of living: 53/100 (C-) · 97.1 index
Violent crime: 50/100 (C-) · 182 /100k
Where Hudson Oaks sits on home value vs crime among peer cities
Hudson Oaks's median home value and FBI crime rate plotted with similar-size and
same-state peers (padded with large cities when the peer set is thin). The second
read: pricey does not always mean safer, check which quadrant this city lands in.
Census ACS median home value vs FBI UCR crime rate - Hudson Oaks highlighted among 24 peers.Read the chart values
Hudson Oaks, TX (this city): home $424,600, crime 3,058/100k
Newaygo, MI : home $102,900, crime 2,535/100k
Lytle, TX : home $145,400, crime 2,998/100k
Daingerfield, TX : home $101,700, crime 3,762/100k
New York, NY : home $751,700, crime 3,039/100k
Los Angeles, CA : home $879,500, crime 2,212/100k
Chicago, IL : home $315,200, crime 4,012/100k
Houston, TX : home $253,400, crime 5,442/100k
Phoenix, AZ : home $381,900, crime 3,125/100k
Philadelphia, PA : home $232,400, crime 5,457/100k
San Antonio, TX : home $219,700, crime 5,218/100k
San Diego, CA : home $848,500, crime 2,082/100k
Dallas, TX : home $295,300, crime 4,010/100k
San Jose, CA : home $1,187,800, crime 3,195/100k
Austin, TX : home $512,700, crime 3,709/100k
Fort Worth, TX : home $277,300, crime 3,158/100k
Columbus, OH : home $234,500, crime 3,088/100k
Indianapolis, IN : home $207,000, crime 4,214/100k
San Francisco, CA : home $1,380,500, crime 4,526/100k
Seattle, WA : home $912,100, crime 5,783/100k
Denver, CO : home $586,700, crime 5,755/100k
Oklahoma City, OK : home $215,100, crime 3,570/100k
El Paso, TX : home $171,700, crime 1,772/100k
Washington, DC : home $724,600, crime 4,514/100k
How does Hudson Oaks compare to other US cities?
Hudson Oaks measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income92% higher than other cities
Home value79% pricier than other cities
Median rent40% pricier than other cities
Safety15% safer than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Hudson Oaks ranks #567 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Hudson Oaks against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Texas-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Hudson Oaks near the bottom of Texas's cities
Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hudson Oaks ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hudson Oaks only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#94 of 1,520
94th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
0th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#126 of 1,505
92nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,404 of 1,663
15th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#130 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
How in-state ranks are ordered
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
Gauge source note
92nd percentile nationally for median household income · 15th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Hudson Oaks's profile vs. every US city
Income, affordability, and safety percentile
Hudson Oaks's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.
How Hudson Oaks's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$424,60021st percentilemore affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities
Show national distribution
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Hudson Oaks's home-value-to-income ratio: 3.1×
ACS median home value divided by median household income.
Band
moderate
3.0–5.0×
National rank
#7,030 of 15,516
More affordable than 55% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#5,890 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)
At 3.1×, Hudson Oaks sits in the moderate band:
national rank #7,030 of 15,516 and #5,890 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000).
Income and home value move in the same broad scale; check same-state peers before treating the multiple as an advantage or a warning.
How this ratio is calculated
Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000.
Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0).
This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.
Income distribution context
$138,500Hudson Oaks, TX median household income (Census ACS)
Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Hudson Oaks, TX median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Hudson Oaks, TX.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)50.5%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)1.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)62.8%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
2,484
Median Income
$138,500
Median Home Value
$424,600
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Labor force participation
62.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.5%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
3057.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
182.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2875.9
per 100,000 residents
Crime reporting caveat
Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.
Population Change
PEP vintage
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Hudson Oaks's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.Read the chart as text
Period
Population
2020
2,415 residents
2021
2,488 residents
2022
2,590 residents
2023
2,669 residents
2024
2,741 residents
2025
2,800 residents
Housing Supply
BPS source
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.2
permits per 1,000 residents
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
342
4
338
$42.5M
2020
1
1
0
$0.5M
2021
1
1
0
$0.6M
2022
3
3
0
$0.8M
2023
1
1
0
$0.3M
2024
3
3
0
$1.1M
Permit volume decreased 99% from 2019 to 2024.
Commute Patterns
Commute source
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
82.1%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
11.2%
Other
2.0%
Based on 1,352 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
Texas statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $223
EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Texas at $223 (electricity about $130 , water and sewer about $48 ).
These are Texas statewide averages, not a meter reading for Hudson Oaks. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Texas's BEA cost-of-living index is 97.1 (Near Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Hudson Oaks is $1,149/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Texas statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 49.0 / 100 (Low).
Cost/risk geography note
Cost of living is a Texas statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Hudson Oaks sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.
How Hudson Oaks compares to similar-size Texas cities
Same-state peer method
Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.