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Cavendish vs Lincoln 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
Cavendish has the most kids (18.3% under 18).
Lincoln has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($159k 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 | Cavendish | Lincoln | Olean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,242Lowest |
1,394 |
1,664Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Olean and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Cavendish and Olean 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% |
22.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Olean and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$96,667±$18kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Lincoln and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$365,200±$30kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,000±$546Highest 29% below U.S. |
$870±$47 38% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Cavendish and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$6,100Highest 96% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and Lincoln 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% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.8%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Cavendish 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 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Lincoln Town School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | 18 photos → | 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.