Living in Leyden, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leyden · Census data 2020–2024
Leyden has 637 residents with a median age of 53.2. The median household income is $105,893 (about the same as the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $372,900, the median rent is $1,917/month.
Leyden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leyden at a glance
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 53.2State: 40
- Median household income
- $105,893State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $372,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,917/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Leyden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Leyden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leyden the median home value is $372,900, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,917 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,102 a month in housing costs.
Leyden median household income
The median household income in Leyden is $105,893 and the income per person is $50,529. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Leyden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 311
- Owner-occupied
- 93.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.6%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.33
Leyden demographics
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 53.2
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 273
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leyden ›
Education in Leyden
40% of adults 25 and older in Leyden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 20.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leyden
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Leyden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyden | 637 | $105,893 | $372,900 | $1,917 |
| Bernardston | 2,164 | $81,940 | $332,000 | $1,283 |
| Colrain | 1,627 | $80,673 | $284,300 | $1,102 |
| Guilford | 2,461 | $75,243 | $312,600 | $1,283 |
| Greenfield | 17,664 | $55,614 | $263,100 | $1,107 |
| Shelburne | 1,567 | $83,000 | $405,400 | $1,080 |
| Vernon | 2,709 | $85,682 | $285,100 | $1,023 |
| Turners Falls | 4,124 | $54,772 | $246,700 | $1,116 |
| Gill | 1,740 | $90,208 | $340,100 | $1,193 |
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What is the median household income in Leyden, MA?
The median household income in Leyden is $105,893, about the same as the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Leyden?
The median home value in Leyden is $372,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Leyden?
The median gross rent in Leyden is $1,917 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Leyden, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Massachusetts median; home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Leyden?
The median age in Leyden is 53.2 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Leyden?
The average commute to work in Leyden is 33 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leyden?
The unemployment rate in Leyden is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leyden?
40% of adults in Leyden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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