What stands out worked out from the figures below

Leyden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).

Addison has the most kids (18.6% under 18).

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	Leyden	Addison
People
Population	637Lowest	1,175Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	53.2±8.2Highest 37% above U.S.	53.1±7.6Lowest 37% above U.S.
	Leyden and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22%	18.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22%
	Addison and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	28.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2%	27.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Leyden and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$105,893±$13kLowest 31% above U.S.	$106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S.
	Addison and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$372,900±$24kHighest 12% above U.S.	$362,200±$23kLowest 9% above U.S.
	Leyden and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,917±$451Lowest 36% above U.S.	$2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S.
	Addison and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,651Lowest 49% above U.S.	$5,831Highest 87% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	42.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%	41.9%±62.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Leyden and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	89.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S.	1980Highest same as U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest 23% above U.S.	28 minLowest 5% above U.S.
Work from home	11%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	12.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Addison and Leyden 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.