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Addison vs Crown Point vs Danby vs Olean
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Addison has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Crown Point has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
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 | Addison | Crown Point | Danby | Olean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,175 |
1,984 |
1,133Lowest |
13,738Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±7.6Highest 37% above U.S. |
49.9±5.7 28% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Addison and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$82,813±$25k about the U.S. average |
$77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Addison and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$157,900±$21k 53% below U.S. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,625±$960 15% above U.S. |
$794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$794±$52Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Addison and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$2,393Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$3,130 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±92.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Addison and Danby 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 | — | — | — | #337 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.