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Cavendish vs Hadley vs Olean vs Weathersfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cavendish has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.8%).
Hadley has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
Weathersfield has the most people working from home (26.2%).
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 | Cavendish | Hadley | Olean | Weathersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,242Lowest |
2,074 |
13,738Highest |
2,856 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
54.1±3Highest 39% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.3±5.4 24% above U.S. |
| Hadley and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
22%±6 U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hadley and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Weathersfield and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,063±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$73,750±$32k 9% below U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$83,095±$12k about the U.S. average |
| Cavendish and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40kHighest 14% below U.S. |
$194,200±$30k 42% below U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$252,700±$50k 24% below U.S. |
| Cavendish and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$900±$293 36% below U.S. |
$794±$52Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,401±$61Highest about the U.S. average |
| Weathersfield and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948 27% above U.S. |
$2,375Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$3,130 about the U.S. average |
$4,540Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
80.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weathersfield and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 min 30% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
22 min 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±23.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±14.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weathersfield and Hadley 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 | #21 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | — | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Weathersfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| 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.