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Leyden vs Halifax vs Warwick

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 the highest household income ($106k).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).

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.

MeasureLeydenHalifaxWarwick
People
Population
637Lowest
847Highest
776
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
0%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
53.2±8.2Highest
37% above U.S.
40.6±13.1Lowest
4% above U.S.
51.4±7.3
32% above U.S.
Leyden and Warwick 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%
25.4%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
9.9%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
28.6%±2.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
22.6%±7.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.2%±3.3
U.S.: 17.2%
Leyden and Warwick 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%
44.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
40.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.5%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±0.9
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Warwick and Halifax 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.
$63,889±$7kLowest
21% below U.S.
$93,333±$22k
16% above U.S.
Leyden and Warwick 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.
$267,500±$21kLowest
20% below U.S.
$349,400±$34k
5% above U.S.
Leyden and Warwick 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.
$875±$154Lowest
38% below U.S.
$1,367±$163
3% below U.S.
Leyden and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,651
49% above U.S.
$4,991Highest
60% above U.S.
$4,380Lowest
40% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.9%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
57.1%±73.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
33.3%±57.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Halifax 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
U.S.: 12.5%
6%
U.S.: 12.5%
5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
86.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
89%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976Highest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minLowest
23% above U.S.
33 minLowest
23% above U.S.
40 minHighest
52% above U.S.
Work from home
11%±5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
29.9%±11.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.4%±6.9
U.S.: 15.1%
Halifax and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — Halifax School District Warwick
High school in town — None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story 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.