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Ludlow vs Unity vs Passadumkeag

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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Unity has the most expensive homes ($276k median).
Passadumkeag has the most affordable homes ($99k 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.

MeasureLudlowUnityPassadumkeag
People
Population
444
1,375Highest
384Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
-9.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
46.1±5.8
19% above U.S.
58±4.5Highest
49% above U.S.
46±15.5Lowest
18% above U.S.
Kids under 18
22.7%±5.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
12%±4.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
20.3%±9.6
U.S.: 22%
Ludlow and Passadumkeag 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%
25.5%±9.5
U.S.: 17.2%
Unity and Passadumkeag are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
16.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
21.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
13.6%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.7%±3.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1%±0.7Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.3%±3.1
U.S.: 6.4%
Ludlow and Passadumkeag 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.
$55,417±$20kLowest
31% 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±$56k
60% below U.S.
$276,100±$29kHighest
17% below U.S.
$98,800±$27kLowest
70% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$988±$111
30% below U.S.
$1,625±$804Highest
15% above U.S.
$703±$61Lowest
50% 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
$1,655
47% below U.S.
$5,394Highest
73% above U.S.
$1,225Lowest
61% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
45.5%±94.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
21.1%±60.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Ludlow and Unity 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%
16.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
90.4%
U.S.: 65.2%
94.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1992Highest
12 yrs newer than U.S.
1982
2 yrs newer than U.S.
1966Lowest
14 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
21% below U.S.
35 min
32% above U.S.
40 minHighest
51% above U.S.
Work from home
9.8%±8
U.S.: 15.1%
9.5%±4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.1%±8.2Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Passadumkeag and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Unity School District —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.