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Ludlow vs Unity vs Houlton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ludlow has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Houlton has the shortest commute (10 min average).
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 | Unity | Houlton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 444Lowest |
1,375 |
6,056Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.1±5.8 19% above U.S. |
58±4.5Highest 49% above U.S. |
45.4±2.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Ludlow and Houlton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.9%±7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Unity and Houlton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Houlton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $62,500±$21k 23% below U.S. |
$87,500±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$61,058±$14kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Unity and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $133,900±$56kLowest 60% below U.S. |
$276,100±$29kHighest 17% below U.S. |
$137,000±$31k 59% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $988±$111 30% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$785±$66Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Unity and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,655Lowest 47% below U.S. |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$1,707 45% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±94.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.7%±12.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Houlton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 21% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
10 minLowest 61% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.8%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ludlow and Unity 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 | — | — | #50 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | Unity School District | RSU 29/MSAD 29 · Houlton-Region 2 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Houlton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 16.8 |
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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.