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Ellicott vs Mohawk vs Olean vs Celoron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellicott has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Olean has the most expensive homes ($159k median).
Celoron has the most people working from home (14.3%).
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 | Ellicott | Mohawk | Olean | Celoron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,659Highest |
2,520 |
1,664 |
1,397Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-11.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-4.2% NY: +4.2% |
-3.9% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 45.3±3.1 14% above NY |
48.5±4.8 22% above NY |
53.8±5.5Highest 35% above NY |
43.9±3.6Lowest 10% above NY |
| Olean and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3.2 NY: 20.5% |
19.6%±5.2 NY: 20.5% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest NY: 20.5% |
23%±7.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Celoron and Ellicott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.1%±3.2 NY: 17.9% |
22%±6.1 NY: 17.9% |
25.2%±5.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
20.4%±3.9Lowest NY: 17.9% |
| Olean and Ellicott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.7%Highest NY: 40.2% |
23.5% NY: 40.2% |
23.3% NY: 40.2% |
17.3%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±0.9 NY: 7% |
1.9%±1.5Lowest NY: 7% |
2.5%±1.5Highest NY: 7% |
2.5%±1.8Highest NY: 7% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,880±$7k 29% below NY |
$72,813±$19k 15% below NY |
$74,583±$20kHighest 13% below NY |
$51,964±$21kLowest 40% below NY |
| Olean and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $120,700±$10k 72% below NY |
$124,600±$28k 71% below NY |
$158,600±$17kHighest 63% below NY |
$92,700±$13kLowest 78% below NY |
| Olean and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$46 46% below NY |
$705±$34 57% below NY |
$666±$334Lowest 59% below NY |
$917±$86Highest 43% below NY |
| Celoron and Ellicott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,662 60% below NY |
$3,380 49% below NY |
$4,027Highest 39% below NY |
$1,927Lowest 71% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.5%±9.3 NY: 52.1% |
14.3%±11.9Lowest NY: 52.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
56%±20.2 NY: 52.1% |
| Olean and Celoron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11%Lowest NY: 14% |
15.1% NY: 14% |
16.3% NY: 14% |
16.6%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9% NY: 54.3% |
71.7% NY: 54.3% |
77.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
59.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955 4 yrs older than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
1962Highest 3 yrs newer than NY |
1938Lowest 21 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 16 min 52% below NY |
23 minHighest 30% below NY |
19 min 43% below NY |
13 minLowest 60% below NY |
| Work from home | 6.2%±2.1 NY: 14.9% |
9.9%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest NY: 14.9% |
14.3%±8.9Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Celoron and Mohawk 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 | #203 of 484 in NY | — | #337 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | FALCONER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · SOUTHWESTERN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT JAMESTOWN | — | — | — |
| High school in town | FALCONER MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | — | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.5 |
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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.