2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Hudson, NY vs Rochester, NY

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Is it cheaper to live in Rochester or is it cheaper to live in Hudson?
- Rochester is 15.9% less expensive than Hudson.

Which city has more affordable housing, Rochester or Hudson?
- Rochester housing costs are 56.1% less expensive than Hudson housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hudson or is Health Care more affordable in Rochester.
- Health related expenses are 7.4% less in Rochester.
 Hudson, NYRochester, NYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock88.6100
 Food & Groceries102.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock107.3100
 Housing102.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$130,900$338,100
 Utilities121  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.6100
 Miscellaneous138.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Hudson    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hudson has earned a unique distiction over the past ten years. An overwhelming herd of baby-boomers from downstate locations such as Westchester, Rockland, and NYC  More

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Over 17 years ago

Hudson is awesome. The people are friendly and fun. I love shopping on Warren street. The stores are amazing. Go  More

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Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

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Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

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Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

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