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Pittsford vs Olean vs Hubbardton vs Barnet
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).
Hubbardton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
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 | Pittsford | Olean | Hubbardton | Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,892 |
13,738Highest |
831Lowest |
1,855 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.7±6.3 23% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
48±13.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±6.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.1%±10.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hubbardton and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Olean and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $69,705±$7k 14% below U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$102,321±$18kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$67,386±$15k 17% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $197,000±$33k 41% below U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$293,800±$42kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
| Hubbardton and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $781±$167Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$794±$52 44% below U.S. |
$1,708±$259Highest 21% above U.S. |
$974±$72 31% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,378 8% above U.S. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,284Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 18.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnet and Hubbardton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±17.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hubbardton and Barnet 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 | #54 of 70 in VT | #337 of 484 in NY | — | — |
| School district | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | None in town | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | 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.