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Warwick vs Andover vs Heath vs Leyden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warwick has the oldest housing (typical home built 1974).
Andover has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Heath has the most affordable homes ($295k median).
Leyden has the most kids (13.8% under 18).
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 | Warwick | Andover | Heath | Leyden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 776Highest |
616Lowest |
765 |
637 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Lowest 26% above U.S. |
53.8±11.9Highest 38% above U.S. |
53.2±8.2 37% above U.S. |
| Heath and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.9%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Leyden and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Heath and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,333±$22kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$98,750±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$105,893±$13kHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,400±$34k 5% above U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$295,000±$45kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$372,900±$24k 12% above U.S. |
| Andover and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,367±$163Lowest 3% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
— | $1,917±$451Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Leyden and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,380Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$5,190Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
$4,651 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±57.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
35 min 32% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Warwick | — | — | — |
| 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.