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Leyden vs Florida vs Colrain
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leyden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Florida has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Colrain has the most kids (15.3% 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.
| Measure | Leyden | Florida | Colrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 637Lowest |
668 |
1,627Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-7.7%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
-3.9% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.2±8.2 33% above MA |
56.1±4.4Highest 40% above MA |
49.6±8.7Lowest 24% above MA |
| Florida 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 MA: 19.4% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest MA: 19.4% |
15.3%±4.2Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Colrain and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±2.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
30.1%±4.6 MA: 17.9% |
30.4%±4.1Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Colrain and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40%Highest MA: 47.3% |
24.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
37.3% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±2.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.2%±2.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.8%±1.1 MA: 7.9% |
| Florida and Colrain 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 about the MA average |
$86,875±$17k 16% below MA |
$80,673±$10kLowest 22% below MA |
| Leyden and Florida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $372,900±$24kHighest 34% below MA |
$246,800±$19kLowest 56% below MA |
$284,300±$14k 49% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,917±$451Highest 9% above MA |
$867±$256Lowest 51% below MA |
$1,102±$77 37% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,651Highest 22% below MA |
$1,894Lowest 68% below MA |
$4,317 28% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±100 MA: 51.8% |
16.7%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
46%±22.8Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Colrain and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8%Highest MA: 10% |
5.8%Lowest MA: 10% |
7.2% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
91.3% MA: 62.5% |
86.5%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 12 yrs newer than MA |
1978Highest 14 yrs newer than MA |
1963Lowest 1 yr older than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 12% above MA |
26 minLowest 10% below MA |
34 minHighest 15% above MA |
| Work from home | 11%±5Highest MA: 18.6% |
6.4%±2.6Lowest MA: 18.6% |
8.4%±2.3 MA: 18.6% |
| Leyden and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Florida | Mohawk Trail |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
MA 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.