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Augusta vs Hubbardton vs Leyden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Augusta has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Leyden has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Augusta | Hubbardton | Leyden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,851Highest |
831Lowest |
1,661 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±3.3 13% above U.S. |
48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
43.6±3.8Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Augusta and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Augusta and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,852±$10kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$102,321±$18kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$59,474±$21k 26% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,200±$33kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$173,100±$23k 48% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $806±$209 43% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
$721±$37Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,062 about the U.S. average |
$5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
$2,412Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±15.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hubbardton and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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U.S. 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.