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Ludlow vs Danforth vs Smyrna
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ludlow has the most people working from home (9.8%).
Danforth has the most affordable homes ($90k median).
Smyrna has the most kids (33.2% under 18).
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 | Ludlow | Danforth | Smyrna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 444 |
666Highest |
380Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.3% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 46.1±5.8 about the ME average |
53.1±4.4Highest 19% above ME |
31±9.6Lowest 31% below ME |
| Danforth and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±5.9 ME: 18.1% |
13.4%±4.3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
33.2%±5.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Smyrna and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.4%±3.6 ME: 22.4% |
26.1%±3.7Highest ME: 22.4% |
10.8%±4.3Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.2% ME: 36.2% |
9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
17.7%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.7%±2 ME: 5.8% |
0.3%±2.9Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Ludlow and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,500±$21kHighest 16% below ME |
$48,125±$8kLowest 36% below ME |
$57,750±$19k 23% below ME |
| Ludlow and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $133,900±$56kHighest 55% below ME |
$89,900±$36kLowest 70% below ME |
$117,100±$10k 61% below ME |
| Ludlow and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $988±$111Highest 13% below ME |
$629±$29 45% below ME |
$425±$63Lowest 63% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,655Highest 45% below ME |
$1,270 58% below ME |
$1,200Lowest 60% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±94.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
36.1%±57.5 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Ludlow and Danforth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.3% ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15.8%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4% ME: 74.3% |
81.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
95.4%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1987 10 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 15% below ME |
28 minHighest 15% above ME |
15 minLowest 37% below ME |
| Work from home | 9.8%±8Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.8%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
6.4%±6.1 ME: 15.9% |
| Ludlow and Smyrna are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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ME 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.