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Warwick vs Halifax 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

Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Leyden has the highest household income ($106k).

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.

MeasureWarwickHalifaxLeyden
People
Population
776
847Highest
637Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
0%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51.4±7.3
32% above U.S.
40.6±13.1Lowest
4% above U.S.
53.2±8.2Highest
37% above U.S.
Leyden and Warwick 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%
25.4%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.8%±3.6
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
23.2%±3.3
U.S.: 17.2%
22.6%±7.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
28.6%±2.7Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Leyden and Warwick 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%
44.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
40%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.4%±2.1Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±0.9
U.S.: 6.4%
0.5%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Warwick and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$93,333±$22k
16% above U.S.
$63,889±$7kLowest
21% below U.S.
$105,893±$13kHighest
31% above U.S.
Leyden and Warwick 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.
$267,500±$21kLowest
20% below U.S.
$372,900±$24kHighest
12% above U.S.
Leyden and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,367±$163
3% below U.S.
$875±$154Lowest
38% below U.S.
$1,917±$451Highest
36% above U.S.
Leyden and Warwick 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.
$4,991Highest
60% above U.S.
$4,651
49% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
33.3%±57.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
57.1%±73.8Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±100
U.S.: 51.1%
Halifax and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6%
U.S.: 12.5%
10.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89%
U.S.: 65.2%
86.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.4%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1976Highest
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
40 minHighest
52% above U.S.
33 minLowest
23% above U.S.
33 minLowest
23% above U.S.
Work from home
22.4%±6.9
U.S.: 15.1%
29.9%±11.9Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11%±5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Halifax and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Warwick Halifax School District —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.