Ludlow vs Wilbraham
You are paying about $130k more for a 4BR in Wilbraham, and in exchange you get the stronger schools. That is the trade in plain terms: $130k for one tier of schooling.
On tax, look past the rate: Ludlow works out roughly $2,100 a year cheaper on its own median 4BR — despite having the higher rate of the two, because the bill follows the house.
Choose Ludlow if you want the lower price, or the commute matters most.
All Ludlow numbers →Choose Wilbraham if you want the stronger schools of the two.
All Wilbraham numbers →Side by side
The better of the two is highlighted on each row. Where a row is not highlighted, the two are close enough that calling a winner would be false precision.
| Ludlow | Wilbraham | |
|---|---|---|
| School tier | solid schoolsT3 | strong schoolsT2 |
| MCAS percentile | 18th | 62nd |
| Niche district rank | 121st of 236 | — |
| 4BR house | $420kT1 | $550kT1 |
| 2BR condo | $240k | $315k |
| Commute to Boston | 111 minT4 | 112 minT4 |
| MBTA rail | No MBTA rail | No MBTA rail |
| Tax rate | $16.01T4 | $16.00T4 |
| Est. tax bill on that 4BR | ≈$6,700 | ≈$8,800 |
| 3BR rent | $2,180/mo | $2,260/mo |
Prices are estimates calibrated to the Zillow Home Value Index and Redfin; tax rates are FY2026 residential rates and the bill applies that rate to the town’s own median 4BR estimate; commutes take the rail leg from the MBTA timetable and still model the drive; rents are HUD FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents. School tiers are editorial and shown next to the state’s own MCAS figures. Data last reviewed — see the methodology. This comparison never uses demographics as an input.
