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Lancaster vs Hebron vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lancaster has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Hebron has the most homeowners (95.5%).
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 | Lancaster | Hebron | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,113Highest |
1,751Lowest |
8,219 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% NY: +4.2% |
-3.6%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+53.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 45.1±4.7Lowest 13% above NY |
52.2±4.2Highest 31% above NY |
46.6±2.5 17% above NY |
| Hebron and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±3.8 NY: 20.5% |
15%±3.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
17.9%±2.2Highest NY: 20.5% |
| Vernon and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±4.5Lowest NY: 17.9% |
23.7%±2.8Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.8%±2.3 NY: 17.9% |
| Hebron and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
32%Highest NY: 40.2% |
30% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.5 NY: 7% |
2.2%±2Lowest NY: 7% |
4.8%±1.1Highest NY: 7% |
| Vernon and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,148±$7kLowest 23% below NY |
$73,205±$4k 15% below NY |
$77,601±$6kHighest 10% below NY |
| Vernon and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $202,200±$16k 52% below NY |
$206,800±$26kHighest 51% below NY |
$202,100±$11kLowest 52% below NY |
| Hebron and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $969±$169 40% below NY |
$1,055±$120Highest 35% below NY |
$900±$127Lowest 44% below NY |
| Hebron and Lancaster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,932Highest 25% below NY |
$4,183 36% below NY |
$3,656Lowest 44% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52%±19Highest NY: 52.1% |
38.7%±67.9 NY: 52.1% |
26%±6.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Lancaster and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
17.4%Highest NY: 14% |
8.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
95.5%Highest NY: 54.3% |
74% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952Lowest 7 yrs older than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1958 1 yr older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 42% below NY |
33 minHighest about the NY average |
22 min 33% below NY |
| Work from home | 7%±3.1Lowest NY: 14.9% |
12.3%±6.4 NY: 14.9% |
13.2%±3.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Vernon and Hebron 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 |
NY 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.