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Washington vs Warwick vs Lee vs Leyden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the oldest population (median age 56.5).
Warwick has the most people working from home (22.4%).
Lee has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Leyden has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
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 | Washington | Warwick | Lee | Leyden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 526Lowest |
776 |
5,719Highest |
637 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -8.2%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
0% MA: +7.4% |
-2.6% MA: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.5±7.7Highest 41% above MA |
51.4±7.3Lowest 29% above MA |
55.2±5.8 38% above MA |
53.2±8.2 33% above MA |
| Washington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±5.9 MA: 19.4% |
9.9%±3.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
12.6%±5 MA: 19.4% |
13.8%±3.6Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Leyden and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 35.4%±1.5Highest MA: 17.9% |
23.2%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9% |
33.4%±6.1 MA: 17.9% |
28.6%±2.7 MA: 17.9% |
| Washington and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.1%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
40.5% MA: 47.3% |
44.1%Highest MA: 47.3% |
40% MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±2.1 MA: 7.9% |
5%±2.1Highest MA: 7.9% |
0.5%±2.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Lee and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,278±$12k 8% below MA |
$93,333±$22k 10% below MA |
$83,750±$13kLowest 19% below MA |
$105,893±$13kHighest about the MA average |
| Leyden and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,700±$32k 34% below MA |
$349,400±$34kLowest 38% below MA |
$352,700±$19k 37% below MA |
$372,900±$24kHighest 34% below MA |
| Leyden and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,367±$163Lowest 22% below MA |
$1,375±$212 22% below MA |
$1,917±$451Highest 9% above MA |
| Leyden and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,381 27% below MA |
$4,380 27% below MA |
$3,980Lowest 34% below MA |
$4,651Highest 22% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest MA: 51.8% |
33.3%±57.3 MA: 51.8% |
57.3%±21.2Highest MA: 51.8% |
42.9%±100 MA: 51.8% |
| Lee and Leyden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest MA: 10% |
5% MA: 10% |
7.2% MA: 10% |
10.8%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% MA: 62.5% |
89% MA: 62.5% |
71.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
93.4%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 10 yrs newer than MA |
1974 10 yrs newer than MA |
1959Lowest 5 yrs older than MA |
1976Highest 12 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 13% below MA |
40 minHighest 37% above MA |
18 minLowest 38% below MA |
33 min 12% above MA |
| Work from home | 12.9%±10.3 MA: 18.6% |
22.4%±6.9Highest MA: 18.6% |
16.4%±7.8 MA: 18.6% |
11%±5Lowest MA: 18.6% |
| Warwick and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #209 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Warwick | Lee | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Lee Middle/High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.2 |
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MA 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.