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West Haven vs Olean vs Hampton vs Dresden
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 expensive homes ($245k median).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
Dresden has the oldest population (median age 59).
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 | Dresden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 234Lowest |
13,738Highest |
1,145 |
551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-17.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54±10.5 39% above U.S. |
39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.1±14.7 11% above U.S. |
59±2.8Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Dresden and West Haven 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% |
23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Olean 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% |
19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Haven and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Olean and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,250±$29kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$73,796±$8k 9% below U.S. |
$64,180±$9k 21% below U.S. |
| West Haven and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$34kHighest 26% below U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$166,800±$10k 50% below U.S. |
$191,500±$48k 42% below U.S. |
| West Haven and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $794±$52Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,264±$375Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,066±$109 25% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,485Highest 44% above U.S. |
$3,130 about the U.S. average |
$3,007Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$3,138 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±48.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Olean and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.4%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±8.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Haven and Olean 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 | — | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | — |
| High school in town | — | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2 |
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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.