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Strafford vs Mohawk 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
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
Mohawk has the most affordable homes ($125k median).
Olean has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Strafford | Mohawk | Olean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,372Lowest |
2,520Highest |
1,664 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-11.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
48.5±4.8Lowest 25% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Olean and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Olean and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$72,813±$19kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$124,600±$28kLowest 63% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17k 52% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$789Highest 20% below U.S. |
$705±$34 50% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Strafford and Mohawk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,380Lowest 8% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
14.3%±11.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minHighest 13% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Strafford and Mohawk 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 | Strafford School District | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.