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Springfield vs Massena 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
Springfield has the most people working from home (15.1%).
Massena has the most affordable homes ($94k median).
Olean has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
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 | Springfield | Massena | Olean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,084 |
10,238Highest |
1,664Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
42.6±4.7Lowest 10% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Massena and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Olean and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Massena and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
$51,458±$7kLowest 36% below U.S. |
$74,583±$20kHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Olean and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $192,400±$20kHighest 42% below U.S. |
$94,400±$15kLowest 72% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17k 52% below U.S. |
| Springfield and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$100Highest 32% below U.S. |
$722±$44 49% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
$3,218Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±11.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Massena and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
24.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
55.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Highest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±5.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Olean 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 | #64 of 70 in VT | — | #337 of 484 in NY |
| School district | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District | — | — |
| High school in town | Springfield High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.