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Moriah vs Olean vs Putney vs Westport
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Moriah has the oldest population (median age 56.7).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
Putney has the most people working from home (16.9%).
Westport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
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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 | Moriah | Olean | Putney | Westport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,483 |
13,738Highest |
2,622 |
1,550Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
39±2.6 about the U.S. average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
52.7±5 35% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Westport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Westport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.4%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.3%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Westport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,113±$6k 22% below U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$71,146±$13k 12% below U.S. |
| Putney and Westport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $138,200±$9k 58% below U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$237,100±$46k 29% below U.S. |
| Putney and Westport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $832±$165 41% below U.S. |
$794±$52 44% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$895±$71Highest 37% below U.S. |
| Westport and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,644Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,130 about the U.S. average |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$4,135 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±22.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Westport 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 | #380 of 484 in NY | #337 of 484 in NY | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | BOQUET VALLEY CSD |
| High school in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 8.6Lowest |
12.2Highest |
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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.