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Springfield vs Griswold vs Lynn 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
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Lynn has the most expensive homes ($510k median).
Ludlow has the most people working from home (14%).
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 | Springfield | Griswold | Lynn | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 154,749Highest |
11,530Lowest |
101,709 |
20,904 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +12.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
48.1±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
36.5±1.2 6% below U.S. |
44.3±1.8 14% above U.S. |
| Griswold and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±1.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Lynn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.2%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ludlow and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
27%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±0.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$78,719±$11k about the U.S. average |
$75,043±$3k 7% below U.S. |
$84,838±$7kHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Ludlow and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$4kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$275,900±$42k 17% below U.S. |
$510,100±$23kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$335,300±$10k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,144±$55Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,722±$60Highest 22% above U.S. |
$1,223±$82 13% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,628 48% above U.S. |
$5,384Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,918 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±3.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lynn and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 49.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 23% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±0.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ludlow and Griswold 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 | #276 of 282 in MA | #118 of 149 in CT | #277 of 282 in MA | #154 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Springfield | Griswold School District | Lynn | Ludlow |
| High school in town | Springfield Central High | Griswold High School | Lynn English High | Ludlow Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
11.5 |
15.0Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.