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Johnson City vs Olean vs Putney vs Sutton
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%).
Olean has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (85%).
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 | Olean | Putney | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,940Highest |
13,738 |
2,622 |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±3.4 5% above U.S. |
39±2.6 about the U.S. average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
46.6±5.7Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Johnson City are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Johnson City are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Johnson City and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $56,283±$4k 30% below U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
| Putney and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $117,100±$4k 65% below U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
| Putney and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$66Highest 27% below U.S. |
$794±$52 44% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,982 28% above U.S. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Johnson City and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1949 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 38% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Sutton 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | 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.