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Johnson City vs Morgan vs Olean vs Massena
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Johnson City has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
Morgan has the most expensive homes ($311k median).
Olean has the shortest commute (14 min average).
Massena has the oldest population (median age 42.6).
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 | Johnson City | Morgan | Olean | Massena |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,940Highest |
827Lowest |
13,738 |
10,238 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±3.4 5% above U.S. |
40.9±6.4 5% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.6±4.7Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Massena and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.7%±6.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Morgan and Johnson City are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,283±$4k 30% below U.S. |
$91,250±$25kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$51,458±$7k 36% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $117,100±$4k 65% below U.S. |
$311,300±$66kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$94,400±$15k 72% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$66 27% below U.S. |
$1,112±$64Highest 21% below U.S. |
$794±$52 44% below U.S. |
$722±$44Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Morgan and Johnson City are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,982Highest 28% above U.S. |
$3,426 10% above U.S. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,218 3% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±11.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 19.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
24.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1949 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1954 26 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 38% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #337 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | — | — | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | — | — | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| 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.