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Cavendish vs Erwin vs Whitingham 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
Cavendish has the highest household income ($89k).
Erwin has the shortest commute (15 min average).
Whitingham has the most homeowners (85.2%).
Ludlow has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
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 | Cavendish | Erwin | Whitingham | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,242Lowest |
7,965Highest |
1,368 |
1,990 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
43.8±2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
52.2±6.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Ludlow and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Erwin and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ludlow and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,063±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$88,333±$16k 9% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$54,885±$14kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Cavendish and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$223,700±$26kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$370,200±$46kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Ludlow and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$1,271±$136Highest 10% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,112±$151 21% below U.S. |
| Erwin and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,829Highest 87% above U.S. |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
$4,890 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±25.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Erwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 30% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 43% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
20 min 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ludlow and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #431 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.