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Eden vs Gerry vs Olean vs Brownington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eden has the most expensive homes ($216k median).
Gerry has the most affordable homes ($119k median).
Olean has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Brownington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Eden | Gerry | Olean | Brownington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,351 |
1,668Highest |
1,664 |
1,144Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±1.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
52.4±5.7 35% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
40.5±4.5 4% above U.S. |
| Olean and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brownington and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 11.6%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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+ | 17.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±3.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brownington and Eden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,578±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$68,667±$12kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
$75,556±$17k 6% below U.S. |
| Eden and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,900±$27kHighest 35% below U.S. |
$119,200±$10kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17k 52% below U.S. |
$193,800±$40k 42% below U.S. |
| Eden and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$441Highest 8% below U.S. |
$1,138±$260 19% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$745±$504 47% below U.S. |
| Eden and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,313 6% above U.S. |
$2,606Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$4,027Highest 29% above U.S. |
$3,912 25% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 34.3%±39Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.2%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
78.5%±29.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brownington and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.6%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gerry and Brownington 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 | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A | CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District |
| 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.