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Ludlow vs Newburgh vs Chapman
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%).
Newburgh has the most expensive homes ($245k median).
Chapman has the most kids (27.6% 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 | Newburgh | Chapman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 444 |
1,475Highest |
388Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.8% ME: +2.6% |
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| Median age | 46.1±5.8Highest about the ME average |
45.8±5.7 about the ME average |
45.7±11.4Lowest about the ME average |
| Ludlow and Newburgh 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% |
18.8%±3.6Lowest ME: 18.1% |
27.6%±5.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Chapman and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.4%±3.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±2.4 ME: 22.4% |
27.6%±3.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
29.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
22.8% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.3%±2.7 ME: 5.8% |
5.2%±2.6Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Chapman and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,500±$21kLowest 16% below ME |
$76,750±$10k about the ME average |
$93,125±$17kHighest 25% above ME |
| Chapman and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $133,900±$56kLowest 55% below ME |
$244,600±$20kHighest 18% below ME |
$185,700±$22k 37% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $988±$111Highest 13% below ME |
$950±$219Lowest 17% below ME |
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| Ludlow and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,655Lowest 45% below ME |
$2,748Highest 9% below ME |
$1,850 39% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±94.3Highest ME: 48.4% |
42.9%±13.9 ME: 48.4% |
0%±100Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Ludlow and Newburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.3%Highest ME: 10.7% |
11.7% ME: 10.7% |
6.4%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4% ME: 74.3% |
81.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 15 yrs newer than ME |
1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1982Lowest 5 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 15% below ME |
30 minHighest 23% above ME |
23 min 6% below ME |
| Work from home | 9.8%±8Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.4%±3.3 ME: 15.9% |
4.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Ludlow and Newburgh 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.