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Leighton, Alabama, in Colbert county, is 31 miles W of Decatur, Alabama (center to center) and 109 miles SW of Nashville, Tennessee. Part of the surrounding Florence metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Leighton is home to some 849 residents.
In Leighton, about 43% of adults are married. Leighton somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.
There are more females than males in the town than is typical.
In 2000, Leighton had a median family income of $28,036.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($31) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Leighton. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Leighton can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 75% of the housing in Leighton was owner-occupied.
In Leighton, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Leighton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Leighton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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