2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Hudson, WI vs Watertown, SD

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Is it cheaper to live in Watertown or is it cheaper to live in Hudson?
- Watertown is 21.2% less expensive than Hudson.

Which city has more affordable housing, Watertown or Hudson?
- Watertown housing costs are 43.5% less expensive than Hudson housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hudson or is Health Care more affordable in Watertown.
- Health related expenses are 15.5% more in Watertown.
 Hudson, WIWatertown, SDUnited States
 Overall107.384.5100
 Food & Groceries103.6100.4100
 Health104.6120.8100
 Housing134.175.8100
 Median Home Cost$412,500$254,200$338,100
 Utilities9888100
 Transportation110.159.3100
 Miscellaneous133.678.9100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Hudson    4 Reviews

Let's face it, most of the negative reviews on Hudson are from people in Minnesota, simply because Hudson is in Wisconsin. But basically everything about WI is better  More

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I can call Hudson home for the past 30 years. Being a Chicago resident when I first arrived it was a bit of a culture shock to move to a smaller town but over the years  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hudson has a great school  More

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Reviews for Watertown    5 Reviews

Let me start by saying that I've lived all over the US and spent 3 years in Watertown. On the positive side, Watertown has a lot to offer for a town of 22,000 people.   More

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Many lakes with in driving distances and many public hunting areas but if your looking for the night life its not here this is a small town  More

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Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all  More

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