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Sutton vs Newfane vs Olean vs Vershire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfane has the most people working from home (30.8%).
Olean has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Vershire has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
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 | Newfane | Olean | Vershire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790Lowest |
1,456 |
1,664Highest |
842 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5 38% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Newfane and Olean 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% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Vershire and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newfane 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% |
46.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vershire and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18k 12% below U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$74,583±$20kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$71,618±$12k 11% below U.S. |
| Olean and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $231,100±$41k 31% below U.S. |
$284,200±$49kHighest 15% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55k 37% below U.S. |
| Newfane and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,266±$238Highest 10% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
| Newfane and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,174Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Olean 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% |
10.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #337 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | West River Valley Union Education District #72A | — | — |
| 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.