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West Haven vs Olean vs Hampton vs Westmore
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Haven has the most homeowners (90.3%).
Olean has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Hampton has the youngest population (median age 43.1).
Westmore has the most expensive homes ($330k 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 | West Haven | Olean | Hampton | Westmore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
1,664Highest |
1,145 |
465 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 54±10.5Highest 39% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5 38% above U.S. |
43.1±14.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
51.5±11.5 32% above U.S. |
| West Haven and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±13.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±6.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westmore and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,250±$29k 6% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$87,188±$11kHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Westmore and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$34k 26% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10k 50% below U.S. |
$330,000±$137kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Westmore and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,050±$820 26% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485 44% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$5,357Highest 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
35%±94.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and Westmore are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westmore and West Haven 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 | — | — |
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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.