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Wilmington vs Franklin 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%).
Franklin has the most kids (23.5% 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 | Franklin | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,747 |
1,590Lowest |
1,990Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +20.2%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+10.6% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 59.1±4.8Highest 37% above VT |
38.8±6.9Lowest 10% below 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% |
23.5%±5.6Highest VT: 17.9% |
14.1%±6 VT: 17.9% |
| Franklin 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% |
15.3%±1.4Lowest 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%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
45.1% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±2.2Lowest VT: 7% |
7.5%±3.1Highest VT: 7% |
5.8%±6.4 VT: 7% |
| Franklin and Ludlow 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 |
$79,917±$21kHighest about the VT average |
$54,885±$14kLowest 32% below VT |
| Franklin 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±$16k 9% below VT |
$247,400±$66kLowest 22% below VT |
$370,200±$46kHighest 17% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,106±$95 10% below VT |
$891±$266Lowest 28% below VT |
$1,112±$151Highest 10% below VT |
| Ludlow and Wilmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,299Highest 5% above VT |
$3,384Lowest 33% below VT |
$4,890 about the VT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±23Lowest VT: 48.4% |
45.5%±42.2Highest VT: 48.4% |
45.2%±25.2 VT: 48.4% |
| Franklin and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.1% VT: 10.1% |
8.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
5.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74% VT: 73.2% |
74.7%Highest VT: 73.2% |
71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 1 yr older than VT |
1983Highest 7 yrs newer than VT |
1982 6 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 9% below VT |
25 minHighest 8% above VT |
20 minLowest 14% below VT |
| Work from home | 10.8%±6Lowest VT: 16.9% |
18.1%±4.7 VT: 16.9% |
21.3%±5.2Highest VT: 16.9% |
| Ludlow and Franklin 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 | Missisquoi Valley School District #89 | 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.