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Barnard vs Olean vs Moretown vs Bridgewater
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
Bridgewater has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
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 | Barnard | Olean | Moretown | Bridgewater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,211 |
1,664Highest |
1,532 |
980Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.4±6Lowest 9% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5 38% above U.S. |
46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
57.1±8Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±0.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bridgewater and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bridgewater and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,581±$19k 21% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
$104,423±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$70,272±$3kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Moretown and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $402,600±$71kHighest 21% above U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$380,800±$36k 14% above U.S. |
$218,300±$55k 34% below U.S. |
| Barnard and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,372±$80Highest about the U.S. average |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$838±$462 41% below U.S. |
$850±$778 40% below U.S. |
| Barnard and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,038Highest 94% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
$5,506 77% above U.S. |
$3,418Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.7%±39.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bridgewater and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Moretown and Barnard 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.