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Sutton vs Addison vs Olean vs Waterville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Addison has the most expensive homes ($362k median).
Olean has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Waterville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.9%).
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 | Sutton | Addison | Olean | Waterville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,175 |
1,664Highest |
680Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
53.1±7.6 37% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
49.1±8.2 26% above U.S. |
| Olean and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.3%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Waterville and Addison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.4%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Addison and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Addison and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$106,667±$7kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
$71,250±$27kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$362,200±$23kHighest 9% above U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$236,300±$15k 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $2,019±$461Highest 43% above U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,110±$93 21% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$5,831Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
$3,957Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±62.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±27.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and Waterville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Addison and Sutton 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 | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — | Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A |
| High school 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.