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Crown Point vs Gerry vs Olean vs Darien
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Crown Point has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.9%).
Gerry has the most affordable homes ($119k median).
Olean has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Darien has the most expensive homes ($211k 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 | Crown Point | Gerry | Olean | Darien |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,984 |
1,668 |
1,664Lowest |
2,988Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.5%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.2% NY: +4.2% |
-4.7% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 49.9±5.7Lowest 25% above NY |
52.4±5.7 32% above NY |
53.8±5.5Highest 35% above NY |
50.5±8.8 27% above NY |
| Olean and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.7%±3.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
20.9%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5% |
15.6%±4.5 NY: 20.5% |
19%±5.9 NY: 20.5% |
| Gerry and Darien are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4 NY: 17.9% |
29.9%±3.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
25.2%±5.1 NY: 17.9% |
21.8%±6.2Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Gerry and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
23.4%Highest NY: 40.2% |
23.3% NY: 40.2% |
17% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.4Lowest NY: 7% |
3.4%±2.3Highest NY: 7% |
2.5%±1.5 NY: 7% |
3.3%±2 NY: 7% |
| Gerry and Darien are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,813±$25k 4% below NY |
$68,667±$12kLowest 20% below NY |
$74,583±$20k 13% below NY |
$88,423±$15kHighest about the NY average |
| Darien and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $157,900±$21k 63% below NY |
$119,200±$10kLowest 72% below NY |
$158,600±$17k 63% below NY |
$211,400±$21kHighest 50% below NY |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$960Highest about the NY average |
$1,138±$260 30% below NY |
$666±$334Lowest 59% below NY |
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| Crown Point and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,393Lowest 64% below NY |
$2,606 60% below NY |
$4,027 39% below NY |
$4,910Highest 25% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.8%±92.1 NY: 52.1% |
61.2%±16.1Highest NY: 52.1% |
57.1%±25.5 NY: 52.1% |
0%±48.3Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Gerry and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Lowest NY: 14% |
9% NY: 14% |
16.3%Highest NY: 14% |
8.7% NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3% NY: 54.3% |
75.2%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
77.9% NY: 54.3% |
94.7%Highest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 16 yrs newer than NY |
1967 8 yrs newer than NY |
1962 3 yrs newer than NY |
1948Lowest 11 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 20% below NY |
27 minHighest 17% below NY |
19 minLowest 43% below NY |
24 min 25% below NY |
| Work from home | 5.2%±3.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
6.2%±4.2Highest NY: 14.9% |
5.8%±4.7 NY: 14.9% |
5.6%±3.8 NY: 14.9% |
| Gerry and Olean 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 | — | CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | — | CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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NY 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.