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Leyden vs Washington vs Heath
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%).
Washington has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Heath has the most people working from home (31.7%).
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 | Washington | Heath |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 637 |
526Lowest |
765Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
+2.4% MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.2±8.2Lowest 33% above MA |
56.5±7.7Highest 41% above MA |
53.8±11.9 35% above MA |
| Washington and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.8%±3.6Highest MA: 19.4% |
13.3%±5.9 MA: 19.4% |
13.1%±2.8Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Leyden and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±2.7Lowest MA: 17.9% |
35.4%±1.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
33.6%±8.2 MA: 17.9% |
| Washington and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% MA: 47.3% |
32.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
46.8%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±2.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
2.3%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
3.3%±2.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Heath 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±$13kHighest about the MA average |
$95,278±$12kLowest 8% below MA |
$98,750±$23k 5% below MA |
| Leyden and Heath 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 |
$370,700±$32k 34% below MA |
$295,000±$45kLowest 48% 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 |
$4,381Lowest 27% below MA |
$4,438 26% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
40%±100 MA: 51.8% |
| Leyden and Heath 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% |
2.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
6.6% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
92.5% MA: 62.5% |
88.3%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 12 yrs newer than MA |
1974Lowest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 12% above MA |
25 minLowest 13% below MA |
35 minHighest 20% above MA |
| Work from home | 11%±5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
12.9%±10.3 MA: 18.6% |
31.7%±17.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Heath and Washington 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.