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Sutton vs Westminster 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 most homeowners (85%).
Westminster has the most people working from home (23.1%).
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 | Westminster | Olean |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 790 |
497Lowest |
1,664Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -11.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.6±5.7 20% above U.S. |
43.3±11.5Lowest 11% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Olean and Sutton 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% |
28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Olean and Sutton 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% |
45.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Olean and Sutton 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. |
$81,000±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
| Westminster 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. |
$313,600±$39kHighest 6% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $749±$315Highest 47% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Westminster 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. |
$4,480Highest 44% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.8%±31.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and Sutton 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% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±15.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westminster 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 | — | #53 of 70 in VT | #337 of 484 in NY |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | — | — |
| 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.