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Tunbridge vs Olean vs Strafford vs Cavendish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tunbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.1%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
Strafford has the most expensive homes ($431k median).
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 | Tunbridge | Olean | Strafford | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,253 |
1,664Highest |
1,372 |
1,242Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
| Olean and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Olean and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,464±$26k 11% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Tunbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,300±$23k 5% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,346±$128Highest 5% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
| Tunbridge and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,645 49% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.8%±8.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tunbridge and Cavendish 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 | First Branch Unified School District #82 | — | Strafford School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | None 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.