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Schroeppel vs Conesville 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
Schroeppel has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Conesville has the most homeowners (94.9%).
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 | Schroeppel | Conesville | Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,938 |
750Lowest |
8,219Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.3% NY: +4.2% |
-6.4%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+53.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 45.3±2.5Lowest 14% above NY |
50±8.1Highest 26% above NY |
46.6±2.5 17% above NY |
| Conesville and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±3Highest NY: 20.5% |
14.1%±4.8Lowest NY: 20.5% |
17.9%±2.2 NY: 20.5% |
| Schroeppel and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
28%±2.2Highest NY: 17.9% |
22.8%±2.3 NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30%Highest NY: 40.2% |
28.9%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
30%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.2 NY: 7% |
2.9%±2.3Lowest NY: 7% |
4.8%±1.1Highest NY: 7% |
| Vernon and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $73,082±$9kLowest 15% below NY |
$74,000±$14k 14% below NY |
$77,601±$6kHighest 10% below NY |
| Vernon and Conesville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $188,400±$14kLowest 56% below NY |
$214,300±$31kHighest 49% below NY |
$202,100±$11k 52% below NY |
| Conesville and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $972±$69Highest 40% below NY |
$892±$296Lowest 45% below NY |
$900±$127 44% below NY |
| Schroeppel and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,546Highest 31% below NY |
$3,500Lowest 47% below NY |
$3,656 44% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.3%±7.5 NY: 52.1% |
60%±100Highest NY: 52.1% |
26%±6.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Conesville and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15%Highest NY: 14% |
11.2% NY: 14% |
8.5%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77% NY: 54.3% |
94.9%Highest NY: 54.3% |
74%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 9 yrs newer than NY |
1981Highest 22 yrs newer than NY |
1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 31% below NY |
42 minHighest 28% above NY |
22 minLowest 33% below NY |
| Work from home | 9.4%±2.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
13.6%±6.6Highest NY: 14.9% |
13.2%±3.8 NY: 14.9% |
| Conesville 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 | #277 of 484 in NY | — | #368 of 484 in NY |
| School district | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — | SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| High school in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
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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.