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Oneida vs Ripton vs Sherrill 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).
Ripton has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Sherrill has the most kids (21% 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 | Ripton | Sherrill | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,171Highest |
508Lowest |
3,028 |
8,219 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+53.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47±2.4 21% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2Highest 23% above U.S. |
46.9±3.9 21% above U.S. |
46.6±2.5Lowest 20% 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% |
21%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Sherrill and Oneida 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% |
30.5%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ripton and Sherrill 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% |
48%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $61,597±$6kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$112,917±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$88,947±$10k 10% above U.S. |
$77,601±$6k 4% below U.S. |
| Ripton and Sherrill 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. |
$394,400±$61kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$227,500±$12k 32% below U.S. |
$202,100±$11k 39% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $903±$77 36% below U.S. |
— | $1,122±$142Highest 21% below U.S. |
$900±$127Lowest 36% below U.S. |
| Sherrill and Oneida 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. |
$4,395 41% above U.S. |
$3,656Lowest 17% 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% |
26.8%±14.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
26%±6.6Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 61.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
74% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1955 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 9% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.2%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ripton and Vernon 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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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.