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Leyden vs Sheldon 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).
Sheldon has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Tolland has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Sheldon | Tolland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 637 |
2,267Highest |
540Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.2±8.2Highest 37% above U.S. |
40.9±3.5Lowest 5% above U.S. |
51.7±7.2 33% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Tolland 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% |
23.7%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Sheldon and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Leyden and Tolland 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% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tolland and Sheldon 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. |
$78,533±$25kLowest about the U.S. average |
$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. |
$272,400±$61kLowest 18% 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. |
$1,286±$379Lowest 9% below U.S. |
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| Leyden and Sheldon 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. |
$3,578 15% above U.S. |
$2,714Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Leyden and Sheldon 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% |
5.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sheldon and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 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.