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Burke vs Morgan vs Olean vs Olean
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k median).
Morgan has the highest household income ($91k).
Olean has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k 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 | Burke | Morgan | Olean | Olean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,317 |
827Lowest |
1,664 |
13,738Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4 5% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest 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+ | 41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$91,250±$25kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Morgan and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$311,300±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17k 52% below U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
| Burke and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191 34% below U.S. |
$1,112±$64Highest 21% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$794±$52 44% below U.S. |
| Morgan and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,426 10% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke 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 | #337 of 484 in NY |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.2 |
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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.