There are benefits to Hudson, but they do suit an illegal more (even if most pass through)
I am less likely to be pirated in Hudson, so its my route of choice.
Being mainly a Junker its also a quicker route to Puerto Rico from Rhineland
If the player count is low, its a pretty good place to farm NPC (*cough* trains)
Also a great place (if the player count is low) for culling Xenos to tweak your rep.
Its on the smuggling route.
System with a wreck.
Link to Guard system.