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Olean vs Halifax vs Hadley vs Olean
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 affordable homes ($86k median).
Halifax has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.9%).
Hadley has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Olean has the highest household income ($75k).
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 | Halifax | Hadley | Olean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,738Highest |
847Lowest |
2,074 |
1,664 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.6±13.1 4% above U.S. |
54.1±3Highest 39% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5 38% above U.S. |
| Hadley and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
25.4%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Olean 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% |
22.6%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hadley and Olean 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% |
44.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 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 | $51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$63,889±$7k 21% below U.S. |
$73,750±$32k 9% below U.S. |
$74,583±$20kHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Olean and Hadley 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. |
$267,500±$21kHighest 20% below U.S. |
$194,200±$30k 42% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17k 52% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$52 44% below U.S. |
$875±$154 38% below U.S. |
$900±$293Highest 36% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Hadley and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,130 about the U.S. average |
$4,991Highest 60% above U.S. |
$2,375Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±73.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.9%±11.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±23.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Hadley 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 | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Halifax School District | — | — |
| High school in town | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.