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Andover vs Jay vs Windham 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%).
Jay has the most affordable homes ($197k median).
Windham has the youngest population (median age 44.2).
Ludlow has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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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 | Jay | Windham | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616 |
2,354Highest |
594Lowest |
1,990 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
48.8±4.6 25% above U.S. |
44.2±7.4Lowest 14% above U.S. |
52.2±6.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Ludlow and Andover 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% |
16%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Jay 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% |
25.3%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ludlow and Jay 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% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ludlow and Andover 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. |
$72,380±$19k 10% below U.S. |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
$54,885±$14kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Andover and Windham 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. |
$196,900±$22kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above 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 |
$1,272±$366 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,112±$151Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Andover and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190 66% above U.S. |
$3,741Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$4,890 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.4%±21.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±25.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 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 | — | AUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 |
| High school in town | — | None 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.