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Oneida vs Ripton vs Herkimer vs Verona
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 shortest commute (19 min average).
Ripton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+25.7%).
Herkimer has the most affordable homes ($136k median).
Verona has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
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 | Ripton | Herkimer | Verona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,171Highest |
508Lowest |
9,534 |
5,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47±2.4 21% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
45.6±3.4Lowest 17% above U.S. |
45.6±2.2Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Ripton and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Verona and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Herkimer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $61,597±$6k 24% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$56,287±$14kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$83,534±$11k 3% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $160,100±$9k 52% below U.S. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$136,300±$22kLowest 59% below U.S. |
$196,700±$21k 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $903±$77Highest 36% below U.S. |
— | $820±$74 42% below U.S. |
$797±$134Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Oneida and Herkimer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,778 21% above U.S. |
$4,915Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,453 11% above U.S. |
$3,382Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.2%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.9%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
45%±14.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Oneida are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 14.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1946 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
22 min 18% below U.S. |
19 min 27% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±1.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Herkimer 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 | — | #363 of 484 in NY | #311 of 484 in NY |
| School district | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | HERKIMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | ONEIDA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT · SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | ONEIDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | HERKIMER HIGH SCHOOL | VERNON-VERONA-SHERRILL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
— | 11.0Lowest |
13.4Highest |
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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.