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Newark vs Olean vs Olean vs Westmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newark has the most homeowners (90.8%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
Olean has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Westmore has the most expensive homes ($330k 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 | Newark | Olean | Olean | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 727 |
13,738Highest |
1,664 |
465Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
51.5±11.5 32% above U.S. |
| Olean and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westmore and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Olean and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,929±$7k 10% below U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
$87,188±$11kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Westmore and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $229,900±$23k 31% below U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17k 52% below U.S. |
$330,000±$137kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Westmore and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,708±$97Highest 21% above U.S. |
$794±$52 44% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,050±$820 26% below U.S. |
| Newark and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,771 21% above U.S. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
$5,357Highest 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 7.1%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±94.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 22.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westmore and Newark 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 | #337 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| 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.