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Chapman vs Eden vs Ludlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering ChapmanMapleton
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Eden has the youngest population (median age 37.7).
Ludlow has the most people working from home (9.8%).
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 | Chapman | Eden | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 388Lowest |
1,351Highest |
444 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.7±11.4 17% above U.S. |
37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
46.1±5.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Ludlow and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.7%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Chapman and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chapman and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,125±$17kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$83,578±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$62,500±$21kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Chapman and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $185,700±$22k 44% below U.S. |
$215,900±$27kHighest 35% below U.S. |
$133,900±$56kLowest 60% below U.S. |
| Eden and Chapman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,300±$441Highest 8% below U.S. |
$988±$111Lowest 30% below U.S. |
| Eden and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,850 41% below U.S. |
$3,313Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,655Lowest 47% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±94.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ludlow and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1991 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.8%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ludlow and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.