Olean and Endicott 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
Olean
Endicott
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 37%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Growth
14 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Climate
60 · Bottom 14%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
66 · Bottom 9%
vs76 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Olean | Endicott | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,738 | 13,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,261 | $47,290 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,512 | $31,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,328/sq mi | 4,191/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $86,100 | $121,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $794 | $853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.9% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.7% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.9" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.9 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 36.4 | 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
Olean
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Endicott
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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