Compare towns
Ludlow vs North Bennington vs Windsor vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ludlow has the oldest population (median age 48.7).
North Bennington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($170k 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 | North Bennington | Windsor | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 808Lowest |
1,336 |
2,060 |
3,554Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+4.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.5% VT: +2.8% |
+0.2% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 48.7±5.6Highest 13% above VT |
43.9±10Lowest about the VT average |
44.6±12.3 3% above VT |
44.8±6.5 4% above VT |
| Ludlow and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±3.7 VT: 17.9% |
10.4%±2.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.1%±8.8Highest VT: 17.9% |
19.5%±5.2 VT: 17.9% |
| Windsor and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.4%±0.5 VT: 21.4% |
31.9%±8.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
29.2%±8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
29.7%±6.9 VT: 21.4% |
| North Bennington 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%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
41.4%Highest VT: 43.8% |
40% VT: 43.8% |
39.7% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 VT: 7% |
21.6%±6.5Highest VT: 7% |
1.2%±1.4 VT: 7% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,667±$19k 30% below VT |
$68,571±$10kHighest 16% below VT |
$51,197±$4kLowest 37% below VT |
$52,484±$11k 35% below VT |
| North Bennington and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $304,000±$32k 4% below VT |
$313,000±$40kHighest about the VT average |
$170,300±$22kLowest 46% below VT |
$207,500±$31k 34% below VT |
| North Bennington and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,018±$91 18% below VT |
$1,447±$278Highest 17% above VT |
$1,002±$107Lowest 19% below VT |
$1,026±$89 17% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,237Lowest 16% below VT |
$5,590Highest 11% above VT |
$4,878 3% below VT |
$5,209 3% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33%±13.8 VT: 48.4% |
53.7%±26.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
31.4%±20Lowest VT: 48.4% |
31.5%±17 VT: 48.4% |
| North Bennington and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7%Highest VT: 10.1% |
7.4%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
7.8% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
61.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
51.6% VT: 73.2% |
57.8% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1957Highest 19 yrs older than VT |
1938Lowest 38 yrs older than VT |
1945 31 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 10% below VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
22 min 6% below VT |
23 minHighest 3% below VT |
| Work from home | 17.3%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
17.3%±7.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.6%±4.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
10.3%±5 VT: 16.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #61 of 70 in VT | #61 of 70 in VT |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.