What stands out worked out from the figures below

Leicester has the most people working from home (12.7%).

Wright has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Leicester	Wright
People
Population	1,026Lowest	1,739Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-10%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	-1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	48.8±3.8Lowest 25% above U.S.	51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S.
	Wright and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	14.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22%	16.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22%
	Wright and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	24.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 17.2%	21.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Leicester and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	2.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Wright and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$70,417±$30kLowest 13% below U.S.	$86,250±$13kHighest 7% above U.S.
	Wright and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$309,700±$107kHighest 7% below U.S.	$242,000±$36kLowest 27% below U.S.
	Leicester and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,098±$300Highest 22% below U.S.	$953±$79Lowest 33% below U.S.
	Leicester and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S.	$5,279Highest 69% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	33.3%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	37.6%±16.4Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Wright and Leicester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S.	1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	28 minLowest 7% above U.S.	33 minHighest 25% above U.S.
Work from home	12.7%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1%	5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Leicester and Wright 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.