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Danby vs Gerry vs Olean vs Pawlet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danby has grown the fastest since 2010 (-2.1%).
Gerry has the most affordable homes ($119k median).
Olean has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Pawlet has the most people working from home (20.4%).
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 | Danby | Gerry | Olean | Pawlet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133Lowest |
1,668Highest |
1,664 |
1,480 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
52.4±5.7 35% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
47.9±7.5Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Olean and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Gerry and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gerry and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pawlet and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$68,667±$12k 15% below U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
$62,273±$14kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Danby and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41kHighest 18% below U.S. |
$119,200±$10kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17k 52% below U.S. |
$266,200±$44k 20% below U.S. |
| Danby and Pawlet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166 44% below U.S. |
$1,138±$260 19% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,153±$215Highest 18% below U.S. |
| Pawlet and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543Highest 46% above U.S. |
$2,606Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
$3,924 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.2%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±21.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gerry and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.4%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pawlet and Danby 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 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Mettawee School District #84 |
| High school in town | None in town | CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 8.7 |
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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.