What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Proctor has the highest household income ($75k).

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	Proctor
People
Population	1,661Highest	1,586Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-11.9% U.S.: +7.4%	—
Median age	43.6±3.8Lowest 12% above U.S.	47.3±8.9Highest 22% above U.S.
	Proctor and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22%	17.2%±5Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Leyden and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	20%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	23.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Proctor 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 U.S.: 35.7%	28%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	0.1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3.9%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$59,474±$21kLowest 26% below U.S.	$75,060±$12kHighest 7% below U.S.
	Proctor 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±$23kLowest 48% below U.S.	$206,000±$20kHighest 38% below U.S.
	Proctor and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$721±$37Lowest 49% below U.S.	$1,059±$200Highest 25% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,412Lowest 23% below U.S.	$3,944Highest 26% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.4%±15.4Highest U.S.: 51.1%	39.4%±15.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Leyden and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1960Highest 20 yrs older than U.S.	1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest 3% below U.S.	22 minLowest 16% below U.S.
Work from home	9.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	10%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Proctor and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.