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Leyden vs Proctor vs Hampton
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 the most kids (20.8% under 18).
Proctor has the most expensive homes ($206k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($167k median).
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 | Proctor | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,661Highest |
1,586 |
1,145Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.6±3.8 12% above U.S. |
47.3±8.9Highest 22% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% 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%±5 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9Lowest 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% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Proctor and Hampton 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% |
15.9% 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% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Proctor and Hampton 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 26% below U.S. |
$75,060±$12kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
| Proctor and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $173,100±$23k 48% below U.S. |
$206,000±$20kHighest 38% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10kLowest 50% 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±$200 25% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Proctor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,412Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$3,944Highest 26% above U.S. |
$3,007 4% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.4%±15.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.4%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.3%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4Lowest 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.