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Leyden vs Danby vs Warwick vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leyden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Danby has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Warwick has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Washington has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Leyden | Danby | Warwick | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 637 |
1,133Highest |
776 |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.2±8.2 37% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3Lowest 32% above U.S. |
56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Washington and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Danby and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danby and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,893±$13kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
$95,278±$12k 18% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Washington 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. |
$272,400±$41kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$349,400±$34k 5% above U.S. |
$370,700±$32k 11% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,367±$163 3% below U.S. |
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| Leyden and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,651Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$4,380Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$4,381 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Leyden and Danby 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% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warwick and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Warwick | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.