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Sutton vs Olean vs Putney vs Derby Line
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 most homeowners (85%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Putney has the most expensive homes ($300k median).
Derby Line has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.1%).
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 | Olean | Putney | Derby Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 790 |
1,664 |
2,622Highest |
783Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
46.7±13.3 20% above U.S. |
| Olean and Derby Line 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% |
15.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Derby Line and Sutton 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% |
25.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Olean and Derby Line 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% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,250±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$71,518±$25k 11% below U.S. |
| Putney and Olean 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. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$201,000±$52k 40% below U.S. |
| Putney and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $666±$334 53% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$835±$334Highest 41% below U.S. |
| Derby Line and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,975 27% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,275Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.4%±24.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and Putney 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% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±9.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Derby Line 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 | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.