COMPARING TWO PLACES
Downing vs Hudson
PLACE A
Downing, Wisconsin
VS
PLACE B
Hudson, South Dakota
Downing is 34% smaller than Hudson. Hudson earns more, with a median household income $4,554 higher. Hudson has grown faster since 2000 (5% vs -12%).
DOWNINGHUDSONDIFFERENCE
Total population225342−34% vs Hudson
Population density761,213−1,137
Population growth-11.7%5.1%−16.8 pts
Median age40.760.5−19.8
Male48.7%50.8%−2.1 pts
Female51.3%49.2%+2.1 pts
Foreign-born3.3%0.8%+2.5 pts
White, non-Hispanic79.7%95.0%−15.3 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino11.1%5.0%+6.1 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other9.2%0.0%+9.2 pts
Median household income$61,875$66,429−$4,554
Per capita income$28,357$38,076−$9,719
Poverty rate6.3%17.0%−10.8 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.2770.393−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%14.0%−0.9 pts
Graduate degree3.8%0.0%+3.8 pts
Unemployment rate2.9%1.1%+1.8 pts
Labor force participation65.6%56.5%+9.1 pts
Median home value$168,300$150,500+$17,800
Median gross rent$775$506+$269
Owner-occupied81.8%81.5%+0.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate10.0%10.3%−0.3 pts
Rent-burdened households16.7%24.3%−7.7 pts
Average commute28.419.7+8.7
Worked from home5.2%2.2%+3.0 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured11.4%2.2%+9.2 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025