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Olean vs Berlin vs Monkton vs Massena
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Olean has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Berlin has the oldest population (median age 50.6).
Monkton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
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 | Olean | Berlin | Monkton | Massena |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,738Highest |
2,880 |
1,999Lowest |
10,238 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.6±2.4Highest 30% above U.S. |
47.1±5.4 21% above U.S. |
42.6±4.7 10% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.1%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Massena are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Massena are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
50%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$86,691±$21k 7% above U.S. |
$119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$51,458±$7k 36% below U.S. |
| Monkton and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$273,600±$31k 18% below U.S. |
$379,900±$18kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$94,400±$15k 72% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$52 44% below U.S. |
$1,169±$171 17% below U.S. |
$1,301±$120Highest 8% below U.S. |
$722±$44Lowest 49% below U.S. |
| Monkton and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
$5,887Highest 89% above U.S. |
$3,218 3% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±11.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Massena are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
24.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1954 26 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #337 of 484 in NY | #16 of 70 in VT | — | — |
| School district | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | — |
| High school 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.