What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ashland has the most kids (21.4% under 18).

Londonderry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Ashland	Londonderry
People
Population	2,183Highest	1,873Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	42.3±11.2Lowest 9% above U.S.	51.2±2.8Highest 32% above U.S.
	Londonderry and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22%	11.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Ashland and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2%	21.4%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Ashland and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	35.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Ashland and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$54,607±$9kLowest 32% below U.S.	$85,179±$21kHighest 6% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$227,000±$29kLowest 32% below U.S.	$346,300±$55kHighest 4% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,096±$155Highest 22% below U.S.	$1,014±$731Lowest 28% below U.S.
	Ashland and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,961Lowest 59% above U.S.	$5,162Highest 66% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	39.1%±14.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	48.1%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Londonderry and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	64.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	86.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978 2 yrs older than U.S.	1978 2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest about the U.S. average	24 minLowest 8% below U.S.
Work from home	9.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	13.3%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Londonderry and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Ashland School District	Taconic and Green Regional School District #63
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

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.