Borger and Olean receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Borger
Olean
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 23%
vs50 · Bottom 37%
Growth
17 · Bottom 6%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Climate
60 · Bottom 13%
vs60 · Bottom 14%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 9%
vs30 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Borger | Olean | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,226 | 13,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,583 | $51,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,565 | $29,512 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,354/sq mi | 2,328/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $103,400 | $86,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 55.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -87.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.6" | 41.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 15.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Borger
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, hail.
Olean
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Borger, TX · Olean, NY · How this is calculated: methodology