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Leslie vs Capac

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

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Leslie, MIOne of the safest townsMichigan · 2,129 people
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Capac, MIOne of the healthiest townsMichigan · 1,970 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.

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

Leslie$1,620/mo
Typical home $241K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.77% · or rent about $1,057/mo · Housing →
Capac$1,630/mo
Typical home $262K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.19% · or rent about $772/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
LeslieCapac
Snow a year36″47″
January low18°F16°F
July high83°F83°F
Growing season (days)173d170d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)30th20th
Outdoors & history
LeslieCapac
Trails0 mi0 mi
Conserved land1.9%4.1%
Settled18361857
Archive photos—3
Famous people born here—2
Community
LeslieCapac
Library hours a week38 hrs60 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.

LeslieMICapacMI
Leslie ↔ Capac86 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.

LeslieCapac
People
Population 2,129Highest 1,970Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +4.1%Lowest MI: +2% +4.9%Highest MI: +2%
Median age 32±3.7Lowest 20% below MI 34.1±4.7Highest 15% 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 30.3%±2.8Highest MI: 21.2% 25.2%±4.1Lowest 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+ 10.8%±1.6Lowest MI: 18.6% 12.5%±3.1Highest 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+ 20.4%Highest MI: 32.4% 16.1%Lowest MI: 32.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 4.1%±1.9Highest MI: 6.1% 2.9%±1.3Lowest 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 $73,654±$8kHighest about the MI average $60,329±$10kLowest 17% below MI
Leslie and Capac are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $149,700±$15kLowest 35% below MI $161,700±$14kHighest 30% 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 $1,057±$104Highest 6% below MI $772±$180Lowest 32% below MI
Property taxmedian, yearly $2,649Highest 9% below MI $1,921Lowest 34% below MI
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 22.9%±9.3Lowest MI: 50.4% 46.3%±28.3Highest 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 12.9%Highest MI: 13.2% 12.5%Lowest MI: 13.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 73.5%Lowest MI: 73.2% 75.9%Highest MI: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year 1949Lowest 23 yrs older than MI 1966Highest 6 yrs older than MI
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 27 minLowest 13% above MI 31 minHighest 29% above MI
Work from home 7.3%±3.7Highest MI: 13.5% 5.1%±1.9Lowest 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 4.8%Lowest 5.5%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 20.3 miLowest 27.3 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.56Highest 0.37Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Lansing (18%)Mussey Township (8%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in CapacFew work in Leslie
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 1.9%Lowest 4.1%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 0.0 miLowest 0.2 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.0 miLowest 0.1 miHighest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 1 1
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 59.5Highest 39.3Lowest
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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