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Whitingham vs Hadley vs Olean vs Leicester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1%).
Hadley has the most people working from home (24.2%).
Olean has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Leicester has the most expensive homes ($310k 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 | Whitingham | Hadley | Olean | Leicester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,368 |
2,074Highest |
1,664 |
1,026Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.1Lowest 19% above U.S. |
54.1±3Highest 39% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5 38% above U.S. |
48.8±3.8 25% above U.S. |
| Hadley and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Whitingham and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Whitingham and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Olean and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,625±$11k 13% below U.S. |
$73,750±$32k 9% below U.S. |
$74,583±$20kHighest 8% below U.S. |
$70,417±$30kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Olean and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $262,300±$30k 21% below U.S. |
$194,200±$30k 42% below U.S. |
$158,600±$17kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$309,700±$107kHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Whitingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $673±$150 52% below U.S. |
$900±$293 36% below U.S. |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
$1,098±$300Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Leicester and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,055Highest 62% above U.S. |
$2,375Lowest 24% below U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±40.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±23.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hadley and Leicester 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 | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | — | — | — |
| High school in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | — | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.8 |
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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.