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Derby Line vs Olean vs Sutton vs Whitingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
Olean has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Whitingham has the most expensive homes ($262k 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 | Derby Line | Olean | Sutton | Whitingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 783Lowest |
1,664Highest |
790 |
1,368 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Olean and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derby Line and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
$74,583±$20kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Olean and Derby Line are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $201,000±$52k 40% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$262,300±$30kHighest 21% below U.S. |
| Whitingham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $835±$334Highest 41% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
— | $673±$150 52% below U.S. |
| Derby Line and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±9.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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 | — | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.