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Halifax vs Newark vs Olean vs Burke
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Newark has the most homeowners (90.8%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
Burke has the most expensive homes ($341k 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 | Halifax | Newark | Olean | Burke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 847 |
727Lowest |
13,738Highest |
1,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±13.1 4% above U.S. |
41.4±6Highest 6% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.1±4.8 6% above U.S. |
| Newark and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±7.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Halifax and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,889±$7k 21% below U.S. |
$72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$87,143±$17kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Burke and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $267,500±$21k 20% below U.S. |
$229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$794±$52Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$938±$191 34% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,991 60% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% above U.S. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±73.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Burke 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 | Halifax School District | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.2 |
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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.