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Leyden vs Springfield 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Springfield has the most kids (15.1% under 18).
Warwick has the most people working from home (22.4%).

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.

MeasureLeydenSpringfieldWarwick
People
Population
637Lowest
1,122Highest
776
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
0%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
53.2±8.2Highest
37% above U.S.
51.4±8.8Lowest
32% above U.S.
51.4±7.3Lowest
32% above U.S.
Leyden and Springfield 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%
15.1%±8Highest
U.S.: 22%
9.9%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Springfield and Leyden 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%
19.8%±1.6Lowest
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%
U.S.: 35.7%
36.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
40.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0.5%±2.3
U.S.: 6.4%
0%±1.5Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Warwick and Leyden 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.
$100,893±$19k
25% above U.S.
$93,333±$22kLowest
16% above U.S.
Leyden and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$372,900±$24k
12% above U.S.
$384,100±$50kHighest
15% above U.S.
$349,400±$34kLowest
5% above U.S.
Springfield and Leyden 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.
$1,096±$217Lowest
22% 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.
$5,946Highest
91% above U.S.
$4,380Lowest
40% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.9%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.9%±64.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
33.3%±57.3
U.S.: 51.1%
Leyden and Warwick 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%
3.4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
90.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
89%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1976
4 yrs older than U.S.
1985Highest
5 yrs newer than U.S.
1974Lowest
6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minLowest
23% above U.S.
34 min
30% above U.S.
40 minHighest
52% above U.S.
Work from home
11%±5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
16.7%±11.6
U.S.: 15.1%
22.4%±6.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Warwick and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district — — Warwick
High school in town — — None in town
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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.