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Augusta vs Stratton 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).
Stratton has the most expensive homes ($400k median).
Vernon has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Stratton | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,851 |
532Lowest |
8,219Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | 0%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +53.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±3.3 13% above U.S. |
31.5±4.1Lowest 19% below U.S. |
46.6±2.5Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Vernon and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.3%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
28%±7.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratton and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.7%±4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 17.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Vernon and Augusta are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $57,852±$10kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$122,708±$33kHighest 52% above U.S. |
$77,601±$6k 4% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $147,200±$33kLowest 56% below U.S. |
$400,000±$50kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$202,100±$11k 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $806±$209Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$1,208±$979Highest 15% below U.S. |
$900±$127 36% below U.S. |
| Stratton and Vernon 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 |
$4,750Highest 52% above U.S. |
$3,656 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±69.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
26%±6.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±7.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
3.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Augusta and Vernon 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 | — | — | SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school 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.