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Burke vs Olean vs Sutton vs Newark
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 people working from home (23.4%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Newark has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
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 | Olean | Sutton | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,317 |
13,738Highest |
790 |
727Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 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%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Burke and Sutton 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% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
| Burke and Newark 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 |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191 34% below U.S. |
$794±$52Lowest 44% below U.S. |
— | $1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest 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% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke and Newark 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 | — | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| 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.