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Andover vs Halifax vs Olean vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the highest household income ($103k).
Halifax has the most kids (25.4% under 18).
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 | Andover | Halifax | Olean | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616Lowest |
847 |
13,738Highest |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
40.6±13.1 4% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±7.1 19% above U.S. |
| Andover and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Olean and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$63,889±$7k 21% below U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
| Andover and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$794±$52 44% below U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
| Andover and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,991 60% above U.S. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,055 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Andover 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 | — | Halifax School District | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.2Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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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.