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Augusta vs Montgomery vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Augusta has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Montgomery has the most expensive homes ($323k median).
Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.8%).
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 | Augusta | Montgomery | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,851 |
1,047Lowest |
8,219Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+53.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±3.3Lowest 13% above U.S. |
51.5±11.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
46.6±2.5 20% above U.S. |
| Montgomery and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Augusta and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vernon and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,852±$10k 28% below U.S. |
$53,289±$24kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$77,601±$6kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,200±$33kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$323,200±$45kHighest about the U.S. average |
$202,100±$11k 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $806±$209Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$868±$209 39% below U.S. |
$900±$127Highest 36% below U.S. |
| Vernon and Montgomery are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,062Lowest about the U.S. average |
$4,326Highest 39% above U.S. |
$3,656 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
76.6%±68Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montgomery and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±5.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Montgomery and Augusta 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 | — | — | #368 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 | SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.