Compare towns
Holland vs Olean vs Sheffield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Holland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.5%).
Olean has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Sheffield has the most homeowners (83.7%).
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 | Holland | Olean | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
1,664Highest |
573Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±3.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
42±8 8% above U.S. |
| Olean and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Holland and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.1%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Olean and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holland and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $60,729±$16k 25% below U.S. |
$74,583±$20kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$58,333±$26kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Olean and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,400±$44kHighest 37% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$171,900±$50k 48% below U.S. |
| Holland and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,330±$69Highest 6% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$967±$79 32% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,463 11% above U.S. |
$4,027Highest 29% above U.S. |
$2,123Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±41.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Holland and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.3%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Holland and Sheffield 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 | — | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.