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Ludlow vs Mapleton vs Cavendish
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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 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 | Mapleton | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,990Highest |
1,884 |
1,242Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.2±6.2Highest 34% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
| Ludlow and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.1%±6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Cavendish 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ludlow and Mapleton 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. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
| Mapleton and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,200±$46kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
| Ludlow and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$151Highest 21% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
| Ludlow and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,890Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±25.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ludlow and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 24% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ludlow and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school 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 → |
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.