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Leyden vs Washington vs Tolland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Leyden has the most expensive homes ($373k median).
Washington has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Washington | Tolland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 637Highest |
526Lowest |
540 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.2±8.2 33% above MA |
56.5±7.7Highest 41% above MA |
51.7±7.2Lowest 29% 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% |
13.3%±5.9Lowest MA: 19.4% |
17.8%±5.5Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Tolland 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% |
35.4%±1.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
22.6%±4.1Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40%Highest MA: 47.3% |
32.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
39.3% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±2.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
2.3%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
2.8%±1.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Tolland 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 |
$95,278±$12kLowest 8% below MA |
$106,250±$10kHighest about the MA average |
| 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 34% below MA |
$370,700±$32k 34% below MA |
$355,700±$22kLowest 37% 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 |
$4,381 27% below MA |
$2,714Lowest 55% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±100Highest MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Leyden and Washington 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% |
6.3% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4% MA: 62.5% |
92.5%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
94.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 12 yrs newer than MA |
1974Lowest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1979Highest 15 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 12% above MA |
25 minLowest 13% below MA |
38 minHighest 32% above MA |
| Work from home | 11%±5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
12.9%±10.3Highest MA: 18.6% |
12.5%±5.9 MA: 18.6% |
| Washington and Tolland 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.