Compare towns
Wilmington vs Dummerston vs Ludlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilmington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20.2%).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% under 18).
Ludlow has the most expensive homes ($370k median).
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 | Wilmington | Dummerston | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,747Lowest |
2,090Highest |
1,990 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+0.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 59.1±4.8Highest 37% above VT |
45.6±11.7Lowest 6% above VT |
52.2±6.2 21% above VT |
| Wilmington and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.6%±4Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21.7%±6Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.1%±6 VT: 17.9% |
| Dummerston and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 32.6%±7.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
24.3%±3Lowest VT: 21.4% |
31.1%±2 VT: 21.4% |
| Wilmington and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8% VT: 43.8% |
58.7%Highest VT: 43.8% |
45.1%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.2 VT: 7% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest VT: 7% |
5.8%±6.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Ludlow and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,000±$23k 14% below VT |
$101,696±$21kHighest 25% above VT |
$54,885±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
| Dummerston and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,700±$16kLowest 9% below VT |
$335,300±$22k 6% above VT |
$370,200±$46kHighest 17% above VT |
| Ludlow and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$95Lowest 10% below VT |
$1,392±$126Highest 13% above VT |
$1,112±$151 10% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,299Highest 5% above VT |
$4,536Lowest 10% below VT |
$4,890 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±23Lowest VT: 48.4% |
44.1%±32.2 VT: 48.4% |
45.2%±25.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Ludlow and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Highest VT: 10.1% |
4.5%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74% VT: 73.2% |
92.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 1 yr older than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minHighest 9% below VT |
21 min 11% below VT |
20 minLowest 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.8%±6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
25.9%±10.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
21.3%±5.2 VT: 16.9% |
| Dummerston and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District #83 |
| 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 | 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.