What stands out worked out from the figures below

Leyden has the most expensive homes ($173k median).

Augusta has grown the fastest since 2010 (0%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Leyden	Augusta
People
Population	1,661Lowest	1,851Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-11.9%Lowest NY: +4.2%	0%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.6±3.8Lowest 10% above NY	43.9±3.3Highest 10% above NY
	Augusta and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.8%±4.2Lowest NY: 20.5%	22.3%±3.3Highest NY: 20.5%
	Augusta and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20%±3.8Highest NY: 17.9%	17.3%±2.3Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Leyden and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	14%Lowest NY: 40.2%	17.9%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.1%±0.9Lowest NY: 7%	2.7%±1.4Highest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$59,474±$21kHighest 31% below NY	$57,852±$10kLowest 33% below NY
	Leyden and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$173,100±$23kHighest 59% below NY	$147,200±$33kLowest 65% below NY
	Leyden and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$721±$37Lowest 56% below NY	$806±$209Highest 50% below NY
	Augusta and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,412Lowest 63% below NY	$3,062Highest 53% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.4%±15.4Highest NY: 52.1%	53.2%±17.2Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Leyden and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	13.9%Lowest NY: 14%	15.7%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	74.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%	75.6%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY	1966Highest 7 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 21% below NY	27 minHighest 19% below NY
Work from home	9.3%±5.4Lowest NY: 14.9%	14.3%±7.2Highest NY: 14.9%
	Augusta and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

NY 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.