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Ludlow vs Wallingford vs Newbury
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 most people working from home (17.3%).
Wallingford has the most affordable homes ($239k median).
Newbury has the most kids (18.8% under 18).
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 | Wallingford | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 808Highest |
643 |
393Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.7%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
-1.4%Highest VT: +2.8% |
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| Median age | 48.7±5.6Highest 13% above VT |
47.7±22.3Lowest 11% above VT |
48.3±14 12% above VT |
| Ludlow and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±3.7Lowest VT: 17.9% |
15.2%±9.1 VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±7.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Newbury and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.4%±0.5Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.2%±7.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
27.5%±9.8 VT: 21.4% |
| Ludlow and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
23.5%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
38.2% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Lowest VT: 7% |
3%±2.7 VT: 7% |
6.9%±6.5Highest VT: 7% |
| Newbury and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,667±$19kLowest 30% below VT |
$80,714±$18kHighest about the VT average |
$76,250±$23k 6% below VT |
| Wallingford and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $304,000±$32kHighest 4% below VT |
$239,000±$49kLowest 25% below VT |
$275,900±$28k 13% below VT |
| Ludlow and Newbury 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 |
$927±$140Lowest 25% below VT |
$1,259±$401Highest about the VT average |
| Newbury and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,237Highest 16% below VT |
$3,743Lowest 26% below VT |
$3,943 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33%±13.8 VT: 48.4% |
14.6%±16.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
51%±25.3Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Newbury and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% VT: 10.1% |
0%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
9.2%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.4%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
57.1% VT: 73.2% |
67.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938 38 yrs older than VT |
1938 38 yrs older than VT |
1938 38 yrs older than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 10% below VT |
20 minLowest 15% below VT |
30 minHighest 29% above VT |
| Work from home | 17.3%±6.4Highest VT: 16.9% |
5.8%±6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
14.3%±8.1 VT: 16.9% |
| Ludlow and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.