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Halifax vs Leyden vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Halifax has the most people working from home (29.9%).
Leyden has the most expensive homes ($373k median).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($243k median).
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 | Halifax | Leyden | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 847 |
637Lowest |
967Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1Lowest 4% above U.S. |
53.2±8.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Leyden and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,889±$7kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$105,893±$13kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$372,900±$24kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$243,000±$70kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
$288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991Highest 60% above U.S. |
$4,651 49% above U.S. |
$3,659Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Halifax and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Halifax School District | — | — |
| High school 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.