2025 Compare Cities Rankings:
Hudson, OH vs South Portland, ME

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I lived in Hudson for 25 years. It's a wonderful place to raise a family. It has great public schools and an outstanding prep school in Western Reserve Academy. Crime  More

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Hudson provides a great school system, reasonable cost of living, excellent state park system with bike and hike trails throughout, lots of cultural activity, and access  More

The Greater Portland area has a very livable climate in the summer, some of spring & fall, but winters are usually a bear. There's lots of outdoor things to do nearby  More