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Hadley vs Warren 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).
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
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.

MeasureHadleyWarrenOlean
People
Population
2,074Highest
1,585Lowest
1,664
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+16%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
54.1±3Highest
39% above U.S.
53.1±4.2Lowest
37% 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%±3
U.S.: 22%
9.3%±3.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
15.6%±4.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Olean and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
26.1%±4.6
U.S.: 17.2%
30.1%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
25.2%±5.1Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Warren and Hadley 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%
60%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
23.3%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.1%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.6%±4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.5%±1.5
U.S.: 6.4%
Warren and Olean 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.
$86,905±$16kHighest
8% above U.S.
$74,583±$20k
8% below U.S.
Warren and Olean 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.
$569,300±$123kHighest
71% above U.S.
$158,600±$17kLowest
52% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$900±$293
36% below U.S.
$1,750±$394Highest
24% above U.S.
$666±$334Lowest
53% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,375Lowest
24% below U.S.
$7,284Highest
134% above U.S.
$4,027
29% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
44.3%±17
U.S.: 51.1%
32.3%±26.6Lowest
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%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
15.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
16.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
86.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
77.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972
8 yrs older than U.S.
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1962Lowest
18 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
19% above U.S.
19 minLowest
30% below U.S.
19 minLowest
30% below U.S.
Work from home
24.2%±23.4
U.S.: 15.1%
36.2%±5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
5.8%±4.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Warren 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 — Harwood Unified Union School District #60 —
High school in town — None in town —
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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.