Compare towns
Ludlow vs Heath vs Brighton
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).
Heath has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.4%).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k 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.
| Measure | Ludlow | Heath | Brighton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 808 |
765Lowest |
1,167Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±5.6 25% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
45.2±11.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Heath and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brighton and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.4%±0.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brighton and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,667±$19k 30% below U.S. |
$98,750±$23kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$47,375±$21kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $304,000±$32kHighest 9% below U.S. |
$295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$163,900±$39kLowest 51% below U.S. |
| Ludlow and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,018±$91Highest 28% below U.S. |
— | $775±$33Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,237 36% above U.S. |
$4,438Highest 42% above U.S. |
$3,360Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33%±13.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brighton and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | — | Brighton School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.