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Ludlow, Massachusetts

town · Hampden County (primary) , Worcester County

At a glance

20,904
Population
$335,300
Median home value (all homes)
11% above U.S. median
$378,447
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,223/mo
Median rent
9% below U.S. median
$84,838
Median household income
8% above U.S. median
20.1 min
Average commute
93.1%
Homes with broadband
4.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 108 — 8% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing28% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities24% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost25% below
For business: Massachusetts is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college4 mi
Nearest community college6 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates89.9%
College graduates27%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Central Mass Reg. Planning Comm.
The Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission is a regional planning agency serving 40 communities in Central Massachusetts. It provides transportation planning, GIS services, and regional collaboration and community planning.
region Montachusett Regional Planning Com
MRPC provides technical planning assistance to 22 member communities in the Montachusett Region of greater north central Massachusetts, offering comprehensive planning, GIS data analysis, grant writing and administration, and transit/transportation planning services.
state MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment provides financing, real estate, and community development solutions to grow businesses, create opportunity, and energize cities and towns across Massachusetts. It aims to revitalize communities, expand housing, and create jobs.
state Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
MassEcon is a private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts. MassEcon's mission is to promote and champion Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow and locate a business.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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