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Peru vs Danby vs Olean vs Landgrove
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peru has the youngest population (median age 45.3).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Landgrove has the most expensive homes ($759k 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 | Peru | Danby | Olean | Landgrove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 434 |
1,133 |
1,664Highest |
225Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.3±8.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5 38% above U.S. |
56.9±12.8Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Landgrove and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 8.5%±5.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±10.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Landgrove and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.9%±15.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Landgrove and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
91.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Landgrove and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,875±$83k 88% above U.S. |
$77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$74,583±$20kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$195,938±$167kHighest 143% above U.S. |
| Landgrove and Peru are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $400,000±$105k 20% above U.S. |
$272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$759,400±$157kHighest 128% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,271±$820Highest 10% below U.S. |
$794±$166 44% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
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| Peru and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,000 60% above U.S. |
$4,543 46% above U.S. |
$4,027Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29%±47.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and Danby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±16.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Landgrove and Peru 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 | — | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.