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Fairfield vs Leyden vs Fletcher
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fairfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.1%).
Leyden has the most expensive homes ($373k median).
Fletcher has the most people working from home (12.3%).
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 | Fairfield | Leyden | Fletcher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,938Highest |
637Lowest |
1,196 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.3±2.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
53.2±8.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
48.7±7.3 25% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Fairfield and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Fairfield and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,019±$22kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$105,893±$13kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$105,833±$9k 31% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $320,600±$22k 4% below U.S. |
$372,900±$24kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$302,100±$37kLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,056±$441Lowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,679±$427 19% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,816 54% above U.S. |
$4,651Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$4,965Highest 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±20.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±78.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Leyden and Fletcher are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Fletcher and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Maple Run Unified Union School District #57 | — | Fletcher School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.