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Barton vs Olean vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Barton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.2%).
Olean has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k 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 | Barton | Olean | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,815Highest |
1,664 |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.9±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
| Olean and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Barton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Olean and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Barton and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,250±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$74,583±$20kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
| Olean and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,200±$28k 40% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $793±$70Highest 44% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
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| Barton and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,355Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$4,027Highest 29% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barton and Sutton 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 | #38 of 70 in VT | #337 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District · Lake Region Union High School District #24 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | Lake Region Union High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.