Compare towns
Ludlow vs Castleton vs Cavendish vs Mount Holly
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 expensive homes ($370k median).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Cavendish has the highest household income ($89k).
Mount Holly has the most homeowners (92.2%).
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 | Castleton | Cavendish | Mount Holly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,990 |
4,453Highest |
1,242Lowest |
1,415 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6% VT: +2.8% |
-5.5%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+1.8% VT: +2.8% |
+12%Highest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 52.2±6.2 21% above VT |
38.3±4.3Lowest 11% below VT |
45.2±5.9 5% above VT |
53.5±8.2Highest 24% above VT |
| Mount Holly and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±6Lowest VT: 17.9% |
18.8%±6.4 VT: 17.9% |
18.3%±4.8 VT: 17.9% |
21.2%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
| Mount Holly and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2Highest VT: 21.4% |
20.7%±4.6Lowest VT: 21.4% |
23.6%±2 VT: 21.4% |
28%±4.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Ludlow and Mount Holly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
39.3% VT: 43.8% |
41.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±6.4 VT: 7% |
19.3%±1.8Highest VT: 7% |
4.3%±1.9 VT: 7% |
1.5%±1.2Lowest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $54,885±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
$73,854±$23k 9% below VT |
$89,063±$29kHighest 10% above VT |
$78,015±$19k 4% below VT |
| Cavendish and Mount Holly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,200±$46kHighest 17% above VT |
$224,800±$71kLowest 29% below VT |
$285,100±$40k 10% below VT |
$296,900±$40k 6% below VT |
| Ludlow and Mount Holly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$151 10% below VT |
$1,137±$195 8% below VT |
$1,000±$546Lowest 19% below VT |
$1,534±$1kHighest 24% above VT |
| Mount Holly and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,890Highest about the VT average |
$3,167Lowest 37% below VT |
$3,948 22% below VT |
$3,926 22% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±25.2 VT: 48.4% |
67.7%±21.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
28.9%±27Lowest VT: 48.4% |
65.9%±65.3 VT: 48.4% |
| Castleton and Mount Holly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
12.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
6.3% VT: 10.1% |
11.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79% VT: 73.2% |
81.3% VT: 73.2% |
92.2%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
1974 2 yrs older than VT |
1968Lowest 8 yrs older than VT |
1984Highest 8 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 14% below VT |
19 min 17% below VT |
19 minLowest 21% below VT |
27 minHighest 13% above VT |
| Work from home | 21.3%±5.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.5%±6.6 VT: 16.9% |
12.2%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Ludlow and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 18 photos → | 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.