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New York
Lancaster
Population 10,113
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New York
Olean
Population 13,738
Lancaster, NY vs Olean, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lancaster, NY | Olean, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,113 | 13,738 |
| Median Household Income | $66,148 | $51,261 |
| Median Rent | $969/mo | $794/mo |
| Median Home Value | $202,200 | $86,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51% | 50.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% | 26.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 46 | 288 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,082 | 3,441 |
| Median AQI | 44 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 233 | — |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 95 in/yr | 65 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.9 min | 14.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.9 | 10.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.6% | 29.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.7% | -3.0% |
Lancaster, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.