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Oneida vs Concord vs Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oneida has the most affordable homes ($160k median).
Concord has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Oneida | Concord | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,171Highest |
8,269 |
8,219Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-2.1% NY: +4.2% |
+53.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 47±2.4Highest 18% above NY |
44.7±4.5Lowest 12% above NY |
46.6±2.5 17% above NY |
| Oneida and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±2.4 NY: 20.5% |
22.6%±3.8Highest NY: 20.5% |
17.9%±2.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
| Concord and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21%±2.8Lowest NY: 17.9% |
21.2%±3.9 NY: 17.9% |
22.8%±2.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Vernon and Concord 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 NY: 40.2% |
31.3%Highest NY: 40.2% |
30% NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.2 NY: 7% |
2.5%±1.3Lowest NY: 7% |
4.8%±1.1Highest NY: 7% |
| Vernon and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $61,597±$6kLowest 28% below NY |
$78,594±$20kHighest 9% below NY |
$77,601±$6k 10% below NY |
| Concord and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $160,100±$9kLowest 62% below NY |
$219,300±$19kHighest 48% below NY |
$202,100±$11k 52% below NY |
| Concord and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $903±$77Highest 44% below NY |
$701±$67Lowest 57% below NY |
$900±$127 44% below NY |
| Oneida and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,778 43% below NY |
$3,947Highest 40% below NY |
$3,656Lowest 44% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.2%±10.8 NY: 52.1% |
64%±18.9Highest NY: 52.1% |
26%±6.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Concord and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest NY: 14% |
7.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
8.5% NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
76.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
74% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1946Lowest 13 yrs older than NY |
1968Highest 9 yrs newer than NY |
1958 1 yr older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 41% below NY |
27 minHighest 16% below NY |
22 min 33% below NY |
| Work from home | 8%±1.5Lowest NY: 14.9% |
12.7%±4.4 NY: 14.9% |
13.2%±3.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
| Vernon and Concord 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 | #176 of 484 in NY | #368 of 484 in NY |
| School district | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | GRIFFITH INSTITUTE HIGH SCHOOL | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
11.5Highest |
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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.