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Pomfret vs Barnet vs Olean vs Weybridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pomfret has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Barnet has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Weybridge has the highest household income ($118k).
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 | Pomfret | Barnet | Olean | Weybridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 908 |
1,855Highest |
1,664 |
781Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.4±12.1 37% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3Lowest 23% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
51.6±3 33% above U.S. |
| Olean and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Weybridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pomfret and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Weybridge and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,229±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
$118,083±$18kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,200±$144k 20% above U.S. |
$247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$419,900±$35kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Weybridge and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,170±$98 17% below U.S. |
$974±$72 31% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,227±$508Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Weybridge and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,722Highest 116% above U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
$4,027Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$6,117 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24%±22.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
65.4%±30.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weybridge and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.3%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #337 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.