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Hadley vs Warren vs Olean vs Day
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Day has the oldest population (median age 61.4).
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 | Warren | Olean | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,074Highest |
1,585 |
1,664 |
843Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±3 39% above U.S. |
53.1±4.2Lowest 37% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5 38% above U.S. |
61.4±2.4Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
9.3%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.8%±3.6Lowest 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%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
37.6%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Day and Warren 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% |
24.5% 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% |
3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Day are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $73,750±$32k 9% below U.S. |
$86,905±$16kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
$57,727±$16kLowest 28% 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. |
$224,400±$49k 33% 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. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,375Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$7,284Highest 134% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
$2,765 11% below 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%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Day and Olean 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% |
12.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3%Highest 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. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 43% above 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% |
7.4%±4.2 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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| 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.