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Danby vs Olean vs Oswego 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
Danby has the most expensive homes ($272k median).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
Oswego has the most renters (49.8% rent).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.7%).
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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 | Danby | Olean | Oswego | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
13,738 |
17,033Highest |
1,056Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
39±2.6 about the U.S. average |
35.7±1.6Lowest 8% below U.S. |
52.9±5.1Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Washington 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% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Oswego are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
26.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$53,172±$4k 34% below U.S. |
$66,103±$8k 18% below U.S. |
| Danby and Washington 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. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$120,600±$7k 64% below U.S. |
$217,700±$37k 35% below U.S. |
| Danby and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$794±$52Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,109±$72Highest 22% below U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
| Oswego and Washington 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. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,362 8% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.4%±7.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oswego 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% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
50.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington 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 | #285 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | OSWEGO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 |
| High school in town | None in town | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | OSWEGO HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2Lowest |
12.5Highest |
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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.