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Knox vs Vershire vs Wright vs Berne
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Knox has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Vershire has the most affordable homes ($209k median).
Wright has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1.5%).
Berne has the most homeowners (94%).
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 | Knox | Vershire | Wright | Berne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,559 |
842Lowest |
1,739 |
2,679Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.7 28% above U.S. |
45.7±9.3Lowest 17% above U.S. |
51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
47.7±3.3 23% above U.S. |
| Wright and Knox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Vershire and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.7%±5.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berne and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,083±$14kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$71,618±$12kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$86,250±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$105,219±$33k 30% above U.S. |
| Knox and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $299,800±$37kHighest 10% below U.S. |
$209,100±$55kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$242,000±$36k 27% below U.S. |
$296,300±$37k 11% below U.S. |
| Knox and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$44Highest 20% below U.S. |
$1,117±$80 21% below U.S. |
$953±$79Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$983±$537 30% below U.S. |
| Knox and Vershire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,451 43% above U.S. |
$4,640 49% above U.S. |
$5,279Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,331Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.8%±34 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.8%±24.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.6%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.3%±87.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Vershire and Berne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 23% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±8.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Knox and Berne 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 | — | — | — | #240 of 484 in NY |
| School district | — | — | — | BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | — | — | — | BERNE-KNOX-WESTERLO JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.8 |
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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.