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Monkton vs Olean vs Cornwall vs Ferrisburgh
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($458k median).
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 | Monkton | Olean | Cornwall | Ferrisburgh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
13,738Highest |
1,208Lowest |
2,661 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.4±4.6Highest 30% above U.S. |
45.5±4.9 17% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.7%±6.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cornwall and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cornwall and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$114,583±$32k 42% above U.S. |
$106,989±$22k 33% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18k 14% above U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$458,000±$49kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$422,700±$35k 27% above U.S. |
| Cornwall and Ferrisburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$794±$52Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,125±$206 20% below U.S. |
$1,435±$173Highest about the U.S. average |
| Ferrisburgh and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887 89% above U.S. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$6,726Highest 116% above U.S. |
$6,120 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±65.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57%±19.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.6%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Monkton and Cornwall 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 | — | #7 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54 |
| High school in town | None 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.