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Vernon vs Schroeppel vs Oneida Castle
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.8%).
Schroeppel has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
Oneida Castle has the most affordable homes ($174k median).
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 | Vernon | Schroeppel | Oneida Castle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,219Highest |
7,938 |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-6.2% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46.6±2.5Highest 17% above NY |
45.3±2.5 14% above NY |
43.1±10.2Lowest 8% above NY |
| Vernon and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±2.2Lowest NY: 20.5% |
22.6%±3Highest NY: 20.5% |
19.1%±4.9 NY: 20.5% |
| Schroeppel and Oneida Castle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.8%±2.3 NY: 17.9% |
19.8%±3.3Lowest NY: 17.9% |
27.3%±2.1Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
30%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
31%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1.1 NY: 7% |
3.1%±1.2Lowest NY: 7% |
5.5%±3.4Highest NY: 7% |
| Oneida Castle and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,601±$6kHighest 10% below NY |
$73,082±$9kLowest 15% below NY |
$73,333±$35k 15% below NY |
| Vernon and Oneida Castle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $202,100±$11kHighest 52% below NY |
$188,400±$14k 56% below NY |
$174,300±$15kLowest 59% below NY |
| Vernon and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$127 44% below NY |
$972±$69Highest 40% below NY |
$832±$94Lowest 49% 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 | $3,656 44% below NY |
$4,546Highest 31% below NY |
$3,625Lowest 45% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26%±6.6 NY: 52.1% |
55.3%±7.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
25.3%±24.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
| Below poverty line | 8.5% NY: 14% |
15%Highest NY: 14% |
6.6%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74% NY: 54.3% |
77%Highest NY: 54.3% |
71.9%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958 1 yr older than NY |
1968Highest 9 yrs newer than NY |
1944Lowest 15 yrs older than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 33% below NY |
23 min 31% below NY |
23 minHighest 28% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.2%±3.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.4%±2.9Lowest NY: 14.9% |
10.9%±7.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Vernon and Oneida Castle 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 | #368 of 484 in NY | #277 of 484 in NY | — |
| School district | SHERRILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | — |
| High school in town | None in town | JOHN C BIRDLEBOUGH HIGH SCHOOL | — |
| 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.