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North Hero vs Olean vs Grand Isle
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hero has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.9%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Grand Isle has the youngest population (median age 43.3).
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 | North Hero | Olean | Grand Isle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,263Lowest |
1,664 |
2,192Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.2±6.7Highest 39% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5 38% above U.S. |
43.3±2.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| North Hero and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Grand Isle and North Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.6%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Hero and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Hero and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,143±$24kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$100,846±$22k 25% above U.S. |
| North Hero and Grand Isle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $451,400±$66kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$398,600±$33k 20% above U.S. |
| North Hero and Grand Isle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,556±$360Highest 10% above U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,363±$530 4% below U.S. |
| North Hero and Grand Isle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,132 65% above U.S. |
$4,027Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$5,453Highest 75% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.3%±98.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±23.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and North Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.4%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Grand Isle and North Hero 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 | Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 | — | Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.