Massachusetts Living Index
Ludlow
Pioneer Valley · pop. 21,002
Portuguese-American community across the Chicopee River from Springfield, with the Polish-American Citizens Club and the Westover air-base culture nearby.
Family SuburbCommuter Value
Livability Index
68
/ 100
Ranks #54 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$335k
4× household income
Household income
$85k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
95 min
peak driving
Population
21,002
5-yr trend 60/100
How Ludlow scores
Schools
80
Safety
83
Walkability
32
Transit
18
Biking
25
Dining
80
Nightlife
80
Arts & Culture
83
Green Space
65
Diversity
83
Climate
71
The honest read
Best for
Western MA buyers who want a tight ethnic community and a quick Springfield commute.
The tradeoff
Limited downtown and no Boston rail; this is a Springfield-orbit town.
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