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Charleston 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
Charleston has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.2%).
Morgan has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
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 | Charleston | Morgan | Olean | Olean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 936 |
827Lowest |
1,664 |
13,738Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.4±9.3Highest 50% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4 5% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5 38% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Charleston and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.2%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 37.7%±8.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Charleston and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Charleston and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $49,286±$17kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$91,250±$25kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
$51,261±$7k 37% below U.S. |
| Morgan and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $238,000±$53k 28% below U.S. |
$311,300±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17k 52% below U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
| Morgan and Charleston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $979±$444 31% below U.S. |
$1,112±$64Highest 21% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$794±$52 44% below U.S. |
| Morgan and Charleston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,750 20% above U.S. |
$3,426 10% above U.S. |
$4,027Highest 29% above U.S. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.7%±26.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.3% 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 | 87.1%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 | 1980Highest same as 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 | 26 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.7%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Morgan and Charleston 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 | Charleston School District | — | — | 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.