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Leyden vs Montgomery vs Washington
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%).
Montgomery has the most kids (22% under 18).
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 | Montgomery | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 637 |
796Highest |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-2.3% MA: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.2±8.2 33% above MA |
49.7±5.8Lowest 24% above MA |
56.5±7.7Highest 41% above MA |
| 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 MA: 19.4% |
22%±5.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
13.3%±5.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Montgomery 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 MA: 17.9% |
24.9%±7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
35.4%±1.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40%Highest MA: 47.3% |
38.1% MA: 47.3% |
32.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±2.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
4.3%±1.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
2.3%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
| Montgomery and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $105,893±$13k about the MA average |
$123,000±$19kHighest 18% above MA |
$95,278±$12kLowest 8% below MA |
| Montgomery 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 34% below MA |
$357,500±$29kLowest 36% below MA |
$370,700±$32k 34% below MA |
| 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±$451 9% above MA |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,651Highest 22% below MA |
$4,283Lowest 29% below MA |
$4,381 27% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±100 MA: 51.8% |
50%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Montgomery 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% |
1.5%Lowest MA: 10% |
2.7% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% MA: 62.5% |
96.3%Highest MA: 62.5% |
92.5%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 12 yrs newer than MA |
1978Highest 14 yrs newer than MA |
1974Lowest 10 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 12% above MA |
36 minHighest 23% above MA |
25 minLowest 13% below MA |
| Work from home | 11%±5 MA: 18.6% |
9.4%±6Lowest MA: 18.6% |
12.9%±10.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Washington and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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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.