Leyden is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 734 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Area code413

Living in Leyden

Housing in Leyden

$430K▲ 0.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Leyden home is worth about $430,000, up 0.8% in a year, 35% below the Massachusetts typical home.

Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health in Leyden

Compared with Massachusetts

2better than MA·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMA 11.1% · better 72.9%More adults screened for colon cancerMA 68.4% · better 7.9%More adults with COPDMA 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGreenfield · 7.3 mi · ER

Baystate Franklin HospitalGreenfield · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Leyden

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 01337, 01301 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Leyden →

Natural hazards in Leyden

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Leyden flood?no paid flood claims on record 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Leyden MapLeyden vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Leyden →

Leyden’s library

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Robertson Memorial Library849 Greenfield Road

Fine-freeE-books12 hrs a week

How busy is it?Busier than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?9 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Robertson Memorial Library →

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Where Leyden is

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Massachusetts · MA · Franklin CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Leyden Colrain Bernardston Guilford Greenfield

WColrain EBernardston NGuilford SGreenfield

Compare side by side:Leyden vs Colrain Leyden vs Bernardston Leyden vs Guilford Leyden vs Greenfield

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Greenfield resident Molly Miller tapped as new Leyden town clerk

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