Only 1 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Ludlow. Ludlow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Ludlow stand out

Where Ludlow beats most towns.

Jobs vs. working residents

Jobs here747

Residents who work333

Work

2.2 jobs for every working resident

A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 95% of U.S. towns

A history going back 217 years.

Small town

767 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Ludlow · 1 mi Cavendish · 5 mi Mount Holly · 6 mi Plymouth · 7 mi Weston · 8 mi Andover · 8 mi

Ludlow, Vt., from the west.Alternate Title: Green Mountain scenery, c. 1865

Ludlow’s story

217 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1865.

1809Ludlow is settled

Explore the history →

Nearby attractions

Okemo Mountain and 29 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ludlow. Close and well known come first.

All 71 attractions →

2 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical

15 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical

23 mi Ski areaStratton Mountain Resort106 runs · 1,899 ft vertical

32 mi Ski areaMount Snow119 runs · 1,648 ft vertical

17 mi Ski areaBromley Mountain Ski Resort;Bromley Mountain67 runs · 1,297 ft vertical

17 mi National Historical ParkSaint-Gaudens National Historical Park28K visitors a year

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stratton Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Snow: William J Sisti from Morristown, NJ, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bromley Mountain Ski Resort;Bromley Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Ludlow: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Ludlow, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerVillage of LudlowEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterLudlow Village Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ludlow’s trash rules yet

SchoolsTwo Rivers Supervisory Union Ludlow Mt. Holly Unified Union School District2 districts serve Ludlow; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereLudlow Town ClerkTown of Ludlow; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026

ZIP code0514905149 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Ludlow.

Work & commute

About half of Ludlow’s working residents commute to Ludlow

Most working residents leave Ludlow for work: only 16% work in town. At $57,000, Ludlow’s median household income is below both Vermont’s towns ($80,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The average trip to work in Ludlow is 21 minutes.

16%work in town

	Ludlow	Vermont towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$57,000	$80,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	21 minutes	23 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	16%	16%	8%

Where working residents work

In Ludlow16%

Ludlow45%

Springfield6%

Dover3%

Hartford2%

11 mi

median commute distance

747

jobs based in Ludlow

A job hub

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageLudlow’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here747 jobs based here · A job hub Where people work16% work in Ludlow Commute times21 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 11 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

A typical Ludlow home is worth about $591K

The typical Ludlow home is worth about $591,000, up 2.1% in a year, 51% above the Vermont typical home. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 5 have a lower share of households owning their home than Ludlow.

$591KZillow home value

	Ludlow	Vermont towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	51%	75%	73%
Median rent	$1,018 a month	$1,135 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Ludlow$591K

Vermont$392K

+2.1%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Full pageLudlow’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 2.1% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 10.4 years of income Rents$1,018 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Who lives here

Older than Vermont overall

People 65 and older are 31% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (39% statewide). 13% of residents are under 18 in Ludlow. 39% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across Vermont.

48.7median age · VT 43.1

	Ludlow	Vermont towns	U.S. towns
Under 18	13%	19%	22%
Median age	48.7 years	43.7 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	39%	40%	29%

LudlowVermontUnited States

VTU.S.

Ages · share of residents

18%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma12%

High school32%

Some college10%

Associate’s6%

Bachelor’s26%

Graduate13%

Women and men · all residents

54% women, 46% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Ludlow
	Ludlow	VT	U.S.
Under 10	9.5%	9.1%	11.6%
10 to 17	3.6%	8.8%	10.3%
18 to 24	7.2%	10%	9.1%
25 to 34	15.7%	11.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	9.2%	12.3%	13.2%
45 to 54	11.3%	12%	12.2%
55 to 64	13.1%	14.5%	12.7%
65 to 74	12.4%	13%	10.2%
75 and older	18.1%	8.5%	7%
No diploma	12.1%	5.1%	10.4%
High school	32.1%	26.8%	26%
Some college	10.4%	15.8%	19.1%
Associate’s	6.1%	8.6%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	26.2%	25.2%	21.6%
Graduate	13%	18.6%	14.1%

Full pageLudlow by the numbersOpen the page

Ages48.7 median age · 31% are 65 or older Schooling39% have a four-year degree Homes51% own their home · Homeowners Income$57K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ludlow

Ludlow has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Ludlow’s July high is 79°F.

91″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–32°

Spring30–53°

Summer53–77°

Fall36–58°

Sep 29

typical first frost

May 16

typical last frost

+1.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageLudlow’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 79°, January lows 10°Rain & snow91″ of snow a winter · 48 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Safety

Crime reported in Ludlow

Ludlow's reported crime rate is well below Vermont's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.