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Sutton vs Reading 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
Sutton has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
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 | Sutton | Reading | Olean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
699Lowest |
1,664Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7Lowest 20% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Olean and Reading 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% |
18.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Reading 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% |
28.2%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Reading 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Reading 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±$18kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$85,000±$19kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
| Reading 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. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,100±$331Highest 22% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Reading and Olean 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. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Reading 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% |
8.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Reading 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — |
| High school in town | None 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.