Compare towns
Corinth vs Olean vs Wright vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Corinth has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.4%).
Olean has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Wright has the most expensive homes ($242k median).
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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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 | Corinth | Olean | Wright | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,539 |
1,664 |
1,739Highest |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±9.6Lowest 24% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
| Olean and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Corinth and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Corinth and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
31%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,167±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
$86,250±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $213,800±$34k 36% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$242,000±$36kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Wright and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$510Highest 10% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$953±$79 33% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Corinth and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,584 15% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
$5,279Highest 69% above U.S. |
$3,485Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.9%±29.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.6%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Corinth and Washington 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 | — | — | — | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | — | — | — | None in town |
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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.