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Moriah vs Olean vs Windham vs Crown Point
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 shortest commute (14 min average).
Windham has the most expensive homes ($354k median).
Crown Point has the most homeowners (94.3%).
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 | Moriah | Olean | Windham | Crown Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,483 |
13,738Highest |
594Lowest |
1,984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.7±3Highest 46% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.2±7.4 14% above U.S. |
49.9±5.7 28% above U.S. |
| Moriah and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±7.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Windham 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%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±8.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Moriah and Crown Point 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% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Olean and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $63,113±$6k 22% below U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$94,500±$12kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$82,813±$25k about the U.S. average |
| Windham and Crown Point 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. |
$353,900±$20kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$157,900±$21k 53% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $832±$165 41% below U.S. |
$794±$52Lowest 44% below U.S. |
— | $1,625±$960Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Crown Point and Moriah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,644 15% below U.S. |
$3,130 about the U.S. average |
$5,951Highest 91% above U.S. |
$2,393Lowest 23% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.2%±94 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.8%±92.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and Moriah 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% |
9.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windham and Moriah 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 | — | — |
| School district | MORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | MORIAH JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| 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.