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Huntington vs Olean vs Moretown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Huntington has the oldest population (median age 47.6).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
Moretown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.7%).
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 | Huntington | Olean | Moretown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,853 |
13,738Highest |
1,532Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.6±4.9Highest 22% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.8±3.8 20% above U.S. |
| Huntington and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Olean and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Olean and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $94,497±$3k 17% above U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$104,423±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,300±$28k about the U.S. average |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$380,800±$36kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Moretown and Huntington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $986±$511Highest 30% below U.S. |
$794±$52Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$838±$462 41% below U.S. |
| Huntington and Moretown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,570Highest 79% above U.S. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,506 77% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.1%±14.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.8%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.4%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Moretown and Huntington 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 | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | None in town | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2 |
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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.