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Leyden vs Moriah vs Tolland
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 most expensive homes ($373k median).
Moriah has the most affordable homes ($138k median).
Tolland has the most kids (17.8% 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 | Moriah | Tolland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 637 |
4,483Highest |
540Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.2±8.2 37% above U.S. |
56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
51.7±7.2Lowest 33% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±5.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Tolland and Moriah 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% |
33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tolland and Moriah 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 31% above U.S. |
$63,113±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$106,250±$10kHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Tolland 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. |
$138,200±$9kLowest 58% below U.S. |
$355,700±$22k 7% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Tolland 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. |
$832±$165Lowest 41% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,651Highest 49% above U.S. |
$2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$2,714 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Moriah and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 22% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.4%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tolland and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #380 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.6 |
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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.