Dunkirk, NY vs Olean, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricDunkirk, NYOlean, NY
Population12,54913,738
Median Household Income$53,299$51,261
Median Rent$866/mo$794/mo
Median Home Value$94,700$86,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%50.7%
Poverty Rate24.3%26.7%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k252288
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5383,441
Median AQI36—
Good AQI Days /yr317—
Summer Highs79°F78°F
Winter Lows20°F16°F
Snowfall76 in/yr65 in/yr
Avg Commute19 min14.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating1.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1010.5
College Degree Rate16.4%29.9%
Foreign-Born %4%3.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-3.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.