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Westminster vs Olean vs Putney vs Westminster
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westminster has the oldest population (median age 53.5).
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
Putney has the youngest population (median age 37.2).
Westminster has the most kids (28.4% under 18).
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 | Westminster | Olean | Putney | Westminster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,999 |
13,738Highest |
2,622 |
497Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 53.5±3.7Highest 38% above U.S. |
39±2.6 about the U.S. average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
43.3±11.5 11% above U.S. |
| Westminster and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±11.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westminster and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,491±$4k 11% below U.S. |
$51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$79,706±$18k about the U.S. average |
$81,000±$22kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Westminster and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,800±$35k 18% below U.S. |
$86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$313,600±$39kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Westminster and Putney are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $916±$126Highest 35% below U.S. |
$794±$52 44% below U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$749±$315 47% below U.S. |
| Westminster and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,063 30% above U.S. |
$3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,313Highest 70% above U.S. |
$4,480 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.2%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±9.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
6.1%±43.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney 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% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
18 min 32% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 27%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±15.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westminster and Westminster 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 | #53 of 70 in VT | #337 of 484 in NY | #32 of 70 in VT | #53 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 · Westminster School District | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | Bellows Falls Union High School | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.6Lowest |
12.2Highest |
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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.