Compare towns
Ludlow vs Cornish vs Bristol
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Cornish has the most homeowners (94.1%).
Bristol has the youngest population (median age 47.9).
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 | Cornish | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,990 |
1,816Lowest |
3,778Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±6.2 34% above U.S. |
54±8.3Highest 39% above U.S. |
47.9±4.8Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Cornish and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±6 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Cornish and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ludlow and Cornish 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ludlow and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $54,885±$14kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$91,821±$2kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$74,620±$8k 8% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,200±$46kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$296,000±$69kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$337,300±$46k about the U.S. average |
| Ludlow and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$151Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,221±$227 14% below U.S. |
$1,275±$181Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Bristol and Cornish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,890Lowest 57% above U.S. |
$5,796 86% above U.S. |
$5,978Highest 92% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±25.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.5%±38.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±14.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bristol and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ludlow and Bristol 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 | — | — | #31 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 | Cornish School District | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt. Abraham Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.9 |
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| 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.