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Brookline vs Morgan vs Olean vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brookline has the most homeowners (84.9%).
Morgan has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
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 | Brookline | Morgan | Olean | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 531Lowest |
827 |
1,664Highest |
616 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
| Olean and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±6 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Morgan and Brookline are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morgan and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brookline and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,833±$16k about the U.S. average |
$91,250±$25k 13% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Andover and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $290,700±$37k 13% below U.S. |
$311,300±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Andover and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,732±$232Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,112±$64 21% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
| Brookline and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,000 60% above U.S. |
$3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
$5,190Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.8%±94.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.6%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Morgan 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 | — |
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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.