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Warren vs Olean vs South Hero
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($159k median).
South Hero has the highest household income ($127k).
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 | Warren | Olean | South Hero |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,585Lowest |
1,664Highest |
1,586 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2 37% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
51.5±4.8Lowest 32% above U.S. |
| Olean and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,905±$16k 8% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$127,434±$15kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $569,300±$123kHighest 71% above U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$558,300±$46k 68% above U.S. |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$394Highest 24% above U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,439±$221 about the U.S. average |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284 134% above U.S. |
$4,027Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$7,858Highest 152% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.6%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 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 | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.3%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warren and South Hero 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 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | — | South Hero School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| 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.