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Buckingham vs Olean vs Deerfield vs Scott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Buckingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.7%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
Deerfield has the highest household income ($78k).
Scott has the most homeowners (96%).
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 | Buckingham | Olean | Deerfield | Scott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 465 |
13,738Highest |
567 |
434Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-17.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-18.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.1±7.1Highest 44% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
56.1±4.7Highest 44% above U.S. |
55.5±9.7 43% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±5.7 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
7.6%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Buckingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 37.8%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Buckingham and Scott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Scott and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $53,958±$11k 33% below U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$77,778±$20kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$60,795±$13k 25% below U.S. |
| Deerfield and Scott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $230,600±$52kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$208,900±$57k 37% below U.S. |
$229,500±$88k 31% below U.S. |
| Buckingham and Scott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $880±$102 38% below U.S. |
$794±$52 44% below U.S. |
$925±$209Highest 35% below U.S. |
$775±$371Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Deerfield and Buckingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,167Highest about the U.S. average |
$3,130 about the U.S. average |
$2,233Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$2,682 14% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 81.3%±86.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.6%±99.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Buckingham and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 46 minHighest 72% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.5%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±8.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Deerfield and Buckingham 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 | #243 of 764 in PA | #337 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | — | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | — | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| 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.