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Leander, Texas, in Williamson county, is 11 miles NW of Round Rock, Texas (center to center) and 22 miles N of Austin, Texas. The city is part of the Austin - San Marcos metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 7,596 people people live in Leander.
In Leander, about 65% of adults are married. Homes in Leander tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Leander spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.
In 2000, Leander had a median family income of $55,051. Overall, families in Leander are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Leander does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($20,954) in Leander than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Leander, about 88% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Leander is higher than that of most other communities in Texas.
In Leander, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Leander strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 11% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Leander to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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