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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 most affordable homes ($86k median).
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).
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 | 2,815 |
13,738Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.9±6.5 15% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barton and Sutton 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% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Olean and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,250±$16k 18% below U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18kHighest 12% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Barton 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. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% 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±$70Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$794±$52Highest 44% below U.S. |
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| Olean and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,355 8% above U.S. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,975Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1Highest 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% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6Lowest 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 | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | Lake Region Union High School | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5Lowest |
12.2Highest |
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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.