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Massena vs Olean vs Sutton vs Johnson City
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Massena has the most affordable homes ($94k median).
Olean has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($231k median).
Johnson City has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).
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 | Massena | Olean | Sutton | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,238 |
1,664 |
790Lowest |
14,940Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±4.7 10% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
40.7±3.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Olean and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Massena and Johnson City are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Olean 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+ | 25.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $51,458±$7kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$74,583±$20kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$56,283±$4k 30% below U.S. |
| Olean and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $94,400±$15kLowest 72% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17k 52% below U.S. |
$231,100±$41kHighest 31% below U.S. |
$117,100±$4k 65% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $722±$44 49% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
— | $1,031±$66Highest 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,218Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$4,027Highest 29% above U.S. |
$3,975 27% above U.S. |
$3,982 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±11.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 24.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
52.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 min 32% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 38% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Johnson City 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 | 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.