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Groton vs Gerry vs Olean vs Ryegate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Groton has the most people working from home (12.3%).
Gerry has the most affordable homes ($119k median).
Olean has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Ryegate has grown the fastest since 2010 (-0.8%).
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 | Groton | Gerry | Olean | Ryegate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 967Lowest |
1,668Highest |
1,664 |
1,059 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.8 17% above U.S. |
52.4±5.7 35% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% 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 | 13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5 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+ | 38.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Gerry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,250±$14kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$68,667±$12k 15% below U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Groton and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$70kHighest 27% below U.S. |
$119,200±$10kLowest 64% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17k 52% below U.S. |
$219,300±$32k 34% below U.S. |
| Groton and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
$1,138±$260Highest 19% below U.S. |
$666±$334 53% below U.S. |
$908±$236 36% below U.S. |
| Gerry and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,659 17% above U.S. |
$2,606Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$4,027Highest 29% above U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.2%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7 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 | 6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Groton and Ryegate 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 | — | CASSADAGA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | — | CASSADAGA VALLEY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| 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.