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Weathersfield vs Olean vs Chester vs Springfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Weathersfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+0.6%).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
Chester has the oldest population (median age 49.7).
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 | Weathersfield | Olean | Chester | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,856Lowest |
13,738Highest |
2,992 |
9,084 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±5.4 24% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.7±4.7Highest 28% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
| Chester and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±6 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.4%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±7.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Chester and Weathersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Weathersfield and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,095±$12kHighest about the U.S. average |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$62,125±$8k 23% below U.S. |
$66,571±$13k 18% below U.S. |
| Weathersfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,700±$50kHighest 24% below U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$232,900±$44k 30% below U.S. |
$192,400±$20k 42% below U.S. |
| Weathersfield and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,401±$61Highest about the U.S. average |
$794±$52Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$960±$44 32% below U.S. |
$963±$100 32% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,540 46% above U.S. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,262 37% above U.S. |
$4,807Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 80.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
11.5%±12.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.6%±15.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Weathersfield and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 18% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.2%±14.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Weathersfield and Springfield 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 | #21 of 70 in VT | #337 of 484 in NY | #49 of 70 in VT | #64 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Weathersfield School District | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | River Valley Technical Center · Springfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Green Mountain Union High School | Springfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2 |
8.7Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.