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Ludlow vs Ogunquit vs Brighton vs Ludlow
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1938).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Brighton has the most affordable homes ($164k median).
Ludlow has the shortest commute (20 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 | Ogunquit | Brighton | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 808Lowest |
1,379 |
1,167 |
1,990Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.7±5.6 25% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
45.2±11.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
52.2±6.2 34% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±6 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ludlow and Brighton 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. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$47,375±$21kLowest 41% below U.S. |
$54,885±$14k 32% below U.S. |
| Ogunquit 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 9% below U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$163,900±$39kLowest 51% below U.S. |
$370,200±$46k 11% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,018±$91 28% below U.S. |
— | $775±$33Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,112±$151Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Ludlow and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,237 36% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$3,360Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$4,890Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33%±13.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55%±17Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±25.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brighton and Ludlow 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 20% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.3%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.3%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Brighton School District | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.