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Oneida vs Andover vs Ripton 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
Oneida has the most affordable homes ($160k median).
Andover has the most people working from home (29.6%).
Ripton has the highest household income ($113k).
Vernon has the youngest population (median age 46.6).
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| Measure | Oneida | Andover | Ripton | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,171Highest |
616 |
508Lowest |
8,219 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +25.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+53.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47±2.4 21% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1Highest 26% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
46.6±2.5Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Andover and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Oneida and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $61,597±$6kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$77,601±$6k 4% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $160,100±$9kLowest 52% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$202,100±$11k 39% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $903±$77 36% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
— | $900±$127Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,778 21% above U.S. |
$5,190Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,915 58% above U.S. |
$3,656Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.2%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
26%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Ripton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Ripton 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 | #106 of 484 in NY | — | — | #368 of 484 in NY |
| School district | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.