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Hadley vs Dummerston vs Wright vs Olean
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hadley has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Dummerston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.1%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($159k 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 | Hadley | Dummerston | Wright | Olean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,074 |
2,090Highest |
1,739 |
1,664Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±3Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5 38% above U.S. |
| Hadley and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hadley and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Olean and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,750±$32kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$101,696±$21kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$86,250±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
| Dummerston and Wright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $194,200±$30k 42% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$242,000±$36k 27% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$293 36% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126Highest about the U.S. average |
$953±$79 33% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,375Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
$5,279Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.6%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.2%±23.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dummerston and Hadley 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 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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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.