What stands out worked out from the figures below

Leyden has the most kids (20.8% under 18).

Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (-8.6%).

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	Hampton
People
Population	1,661Highest	1,145Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-11.9%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-8.6%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.6±3.8Highest 10% above NY	43.1±14.7Lowest 8% above NY
	Leyden and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.8%±4.2Highest NY: 20.5%	15.9%±6.9Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Leyden and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20%±3.8Lowest NY: 17.9%	20.6%±3.3Highest NY: 17.9%
	Hampton and Leyden 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%	15.9%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.1%±0.9Lowest NY: 7%	3.2%±3.1Highest NY: 7%
	Hampton and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$59,474±$21kLowest 31% below NY	$73,796±$8kHighest 14% below NY
	Hampton and Leyden 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	$166,800±$10kLowest 61% below NY
	Leyden and Hampton 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	$1,264±$375Highest 22% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,412Lowest 63% below NY	$3,007Highest 54% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.4%±15.4Highest NY: 52.1%	13.2%±25.1Lowest NY: 52.1%
	Leyden and Hampton 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%	16.5%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	74.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%	78.4%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1960Lowest 1 yr newer than NY	1987Highest 28 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%±5.4Highest NY: 14.9%	7.8%±8.4Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Leyden and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.