Compare towns
Leyden vs Worcester vs Heath vs Washington
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%).
Worcester has the youngest population (median age 47).
Heath has the most people working from home (31.7%).
Washington has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Worcester | Heath | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 637 |
831Highest |
765 |
526Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.2±8.2 37% above U.S. |
47±2.7Lowest 21% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9 38% above U.S. |
56.5±7.7Highest 45% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Leyden and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±8.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±1.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
53%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Worcester and Heath 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. |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$98,750±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$95,278±$12k 18% above U.S. |
| 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 12% above U.S. |
$271,100±$27kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$370,700±$32k 11% above U.S. |
| 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±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,023±$136Lowest 28% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,651Highest 49% above U.S. |
$4,421 42% above U.S. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
$4,381Lowest 40% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.5%±37 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.6%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.