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Andover vs Olean vs Putney vs Windham
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 most people working from home (29.6%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Windham has the most homeowners (82.9%).
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 | Olean | Putney | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 616 |
13,738Highest |
2,622 |
594Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
39±2.6 about the U.S. average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
| Andover and Windham 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% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Windham 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% |
19.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windham and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$94,500±$12k 17% above U.S. |
| Andover and Windham 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. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$353,900±$20k 6% above U.S. |
| Andover and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$794±$52 44% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,190 66% above U.S. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Putney 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% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Windham 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | — | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2 |
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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.