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Chapman vs Springfield 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

Chapman has the most kids (27.6% under 18).
Springfield has the most expensive homes ($384k median).
Ludlow has the most affordable homes ($134k median).

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.

MeasureChapmanSpringfieldLudlow
People
Population
388Lowest
1,122Highest
444
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-4%
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
45.7±11.4Lowest
17% above U.S.
51.4±8.8Highest
32% above U.S.
46.1±5.8
19% above U.S.
Springfield and Ludlow 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%
15.1%±8Lowest
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%
19.8%±1.6
U.S.: 17.2%
12.4%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
36.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
16.2%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.2%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.7%±3.1
U.S.: 6.4%
Chapman and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$93,125±$17k
15% above U.S.
$100,893±$19kHighest
25% above U.S.
$62,500±$21kLowest
23% below U.S.
Springfield and Chapman 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.
$384,100±$50kHighest
15% above U.S.
$133,900±$56kLowest
60% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,096±$217Highest
22% below U.S.
$988±$111Lowest
30% below U.S.
Springfield 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.
$5,946Highest
91% above U.S.
$1,655Lowest
47% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±64.8
U.S.: 51.1%
45.5%±94.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Ludlow and Springfield 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%
3.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
15.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
90.4%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1982Lowest
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1992Highest
12 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
23 min
12% below U.S.
34 minHighest
30% above U.S.
21 minLowest
21% below U.S.
Work from home
4.8%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
9.8%±8
U.S.: 15.1%
Springfield and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.