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Leeds vs Sutton vs Wayne vs Livermore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leeds has the most kids (30.6% under 18).
Sutton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.4%).
Wayne has the most people working from home (26.2%).
Livermore has the most affordable homes ($222k 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 | Leeds | Sutton | Wayne | Livermore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,285 |
9,452Highest |
1,101Lowest |
1,868 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.2±8.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
51.4±3.5 32% above U.S. |
| Wayne and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 30.6%±9.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Leeds and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wayne and Livermore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.4%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Leeds and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,208±$14k 6% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$70,441±$10kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $257,800±$27k 23% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$221,800±$23kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $940±$461Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
$983±$554 30% below U.S. |
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| Sutton and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,565 18% below U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,289 5% above U.S. |
$2,237Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.1%±11.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
75%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Livermore and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wayne and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #105 of 282 in MA | — | — |
| School district | RSU 52/MSAD 52 | Sutton | RSU 38 | RSU 73 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.