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Andover vs Arkwright vs Exeter vs Ludlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Arkwright has the most affordable homes ($171k median).
Exeter has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Ludlow has the shortest commute (20 min average).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Andover | Arkwright | Exeter | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616Lowest |
859 |
913 |
1,990Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1Lowest 26% above U.S. |
50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
51.7±12.6 33% above U.S. |
52.2±6.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Ludlow and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Exeter and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ludlow and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ludlow and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$93,000±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$77,550±$19k 4% below U.S. |
$54,885±$14kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Andover and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$170,900±$30kLowest 49% below U.S. |
$243,000±$89k 27% below U.S. |
$370,200±$46k 11% above U.S. |
| Andover and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$875±$689 38% below U.S. |
$867±$44Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$1,112±$151 21% below U.S. |
| Andover and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,760 21% above U.S. |
$2,926Lowest 6% below U.S. |
$4,890 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±65.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±25.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±10.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | — | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.