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Capac vs Leslie

86 miles apart. The biggest differences: rent (+37% in Leslie) and property tax bill (+38% in Leslie).

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Capac, MIOne of the healthiest townsMichigan · 1,970 people
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Leslie, MIOne of the safest townsMichigan · 2,129 people
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Where each one shines

Two towns, two different strengths

What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.

CapacOne of the healthiest towns
Health72% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates SafetySafer than 31%of U.S. towns we grade All about Capac →
LeslieOne of the safest towns
SafetySafer than 71%of U.S. towns we grade HealthHealthier than 63%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Leslie →
The biggest differences

Where they differ most

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Rent+37%
Rent runs higher in Leslie
Leslie $1,057Capac $772
Property tax bill+38%
Tax bills are bigger in Leslie
Leslie $2,649Capac $1,921
Typical home built17 yrs
Leslie’s homes are older
Capac 1966Leslie 1949
Street grid+51%
Leslie has the more walkable street grid
Leslie 59.5Capac 39.3
Jobs per worker+51%
Leslie is more of a job hub
Leslie 0.56Capac 0.37
★ What stands out · Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every Michigan ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Safety
CCapacSafer than 31% of U.S. towns B+LeslieSafer than 71% of U.S. towns
Schools
–CapacNot graded C+LeslieBetter than 44% of districts in the state
Health
CCapacHealthier than 28% of U.S. towns BLeslieHealthier than 63% of U.S. towns
Monthly cost

A typical home costs about the same each month

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Capac$1,630/mo
Typical home $262K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.19% · or rent about $772/mo · Housing →
Leslie$1,620/mo
Typical home $241K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.77% · or rent about $1,057/mo · Housing →

Within $50 a month of each other.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Life in each

What daily life feels like in each

The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.

Seasons
CapacLeslie
Snow a year47″36″
January low16°F18°F
July high83°F83°F
Growing season (days)170d173d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)20th30th
Outdoors & history
CapacLeslie
Trails0 mi0 mi
Conserved land4.1%1.9%
Settled18571836
Archive photos3—
Famous people born here2—
Community
CapacLeslie
Library hours a week60 hrs38 hrs
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.

Where they are

86 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

CapacMILeslieMI
Capac ↔ Leslie86 miles apart
Everything, side by side

What matters to you?

Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

CapacLeslie
People
Population 1,970Lowest 2,129Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +4.9%Highest MI: +2% +4.1%Lowest MI: +2%
Median age 34.1±4.7Highest 15% below MI 32±3.7Lowest 20% below MI
Capac and Leslie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 25.2%±4.1Lowest MI: 21.2% 30.3%±2.8Highest MI: 21.2%
Leslie and Capac are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 12.5%±3.1Highest MI: 18.6% 10.8%±1.6Lowest MI: 18.6%
Capac and Leslie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 16.1%Lowest MI: 32.4% 20.4%Highest MI: 32.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 2.9%±1.3Lowest MI: 6.1% 4.1%±1.9Highest MI: 6.1%
Leslie and Capac are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $60,329±$10kLowest 17% below MI $73,654±$8kHighest about the MI average
Leslie and Capac are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $161,700±$14kHighest 30% below MI $149,700±$15kLowest 35% below MI
Capac and Leslie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $772±$180Lowest 32% below MI $1,057±$104Highest 6% below MI
Property taxmedian, yearly $1,921Lowest 34% below MI $2,649Highest 9% below MI
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 46.3%±28.3Highest MI: 50.4% 22.9%±9.3Lowest MI: 50.4%
Capac and Leslie are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 12.5%Lowest MI: 13.2% 12.9%Highest MI: 13.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 75.9%Highest MI: 73.2% 73.5%Lowest MI: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year 1966Highest 6 yrs older than MI 1949Lowest 23 yrs older than MI
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 31 minHighest 29% above MI 27 minLowest 13% above MI
Work from home 5.1%±1.9Lowest MI: 13.5% 7.3%±3.7Highest MI: 13.5%
Leslie and Capac are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 5.5%Highest 4.8%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 27.3 miHighest 20.3 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.37Lowest 0.56Highest
Top workplaceoutside town Mussey Township (8%)Lansing (18%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in LeslieFew work in Capac
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 4.1%Highest 1.9%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 0.2 miHighest 0.0 miLowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.1 miHighest 0.0 miLowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 1 1
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 39.3Lowest 59.5Highest
Schools
School district —Leslie Public Schools
High school in town —None in town
Michigan average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.

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