Hillsborough County · Manchester-Nashua labor area · 26,042 residents
Home project costs in Hudson, NH
What a roof, siding, deck, fence, driveway or heat pump costs in Hudson after national installed prices are adjusted for local trade wages. 1 of the six have their own page here because the town's fee schedule sets a permit fee for them.
- 1Heat pump $11,000–$22,000
Six projects at their reference sizes
| Project | Size, material | Estimate | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft, architectural | $8,100–$12,250 | no line |
| Siding replacement | 1,500 sq ft, vinyl | $6,050–$18,100 | no line |
| Deck building | 320 sq ft, pressure-treated | $8,050–$16,100 | no line |
| Fence installation | 150 linear ft, wood | $3,000–$7,500 | no line |
| Driveway paving | 600 sq ft, asphalt | $3,300–$7,800 | no line |
| Heat pump installation | 2,000 sq ft home, ducted air-source | $11,000–$22,000 | $75 |
“No line” means the town's schedule, as read on October 20, 2026, sets no fee this site could apply to that work; the building department can say whether a permit is needed.
Labor index by trade
Hillsborough County sits in the Manchester-Nashua, NH. Each project's labor is scaled by the trade that does it:
| Trade | Local median | US median | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | $27.68 | $26.65 | +3.9% |
| Carpenters | $29.47 | $29.12 | +1.2% |
| Construction laborers | $22.84 | $22.66 | +0.8% |
| Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators | $29.88 | $25.64 | +16.5% |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | $27.38 | $27.41 | −0.1% |
| HVAC mechanics and installers | $35.14 | $29.33 | +19.8% |
* BLS publishes no estimate for this trade in the Manchester-Nashua area; New Hampshire statewide median used. Wages: BLS 2025 wage data via O*NET OnLine.
Hudson in numbers
Hudson had 26,042 residents in the state's 2025 estimate, up 6.4% from 24,467 in 2010, slower than the state's 7.5%. Its density of 921 people per square mile puts it 5 of 19 among the towns on this site.
82.6% of Hudson's occupied homes are lived in by their owners, more than the 72.8% statewide, and the median owner-occupied home is valued at $438,900 (New Hampshire: $402,500).
The town's permit schedule
Read from Town of Hudson Code, Chapter 205 Fees, § 205-2 Building fees (§ 205-2 amended 10-12-2021). The lines this site uses:
“Mechanical — Residential: $75.”
Nearby towns
Same labor area (Manchester-Nashua): Goffstown · Manchester · Merrimack · New Ipswich.
All towns: town list · Guides: permit fees by town, labor costs in New Hampshire
Population: NH Office of Planning and Development, 2025 Population Estimates of New Hampshire Cities and Towns (published July 17, 2026); housing: Census QuickFacts, Hudson (ACS 2020-2024). Checked October 20, 2026. Estimates are ranges from published averages, not quotes.