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Vernon vs Schroeppel vs Porter
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 affordable homes ($188k median).
Porter has the most expensive homes ($226k 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 | Porter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,219Highest |
7,938 |
6,474Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.8%Highest NY: +4.2% |
-6.3%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
-3.8% NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 46.6±2.5 17% above NY |
45.3±2.5Lowest 14% above NY |
47.1±6.2Highest 18% above NY |
| Porter and Vernon 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% |
21.9%±4.2 NY: 20.5% |
| Schroeppel and Porter 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% |
24.4%±3.3Highest NY: 17.9% |
| Porter and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
30%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
34.1%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±1.1Highest NY: 7% |
3.1%±1.2 NY: 7% |
2.9%±1Lowest 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 | $77,601±$6k 10% below NY |
$73,082±$9kLowest 15% below NY |
$77,931±$8kHighest 9% below NY |
| Porter and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $202,100±$11k 52% below NY |
$188,400±$14kLowest 56% below NY |
$226,300±$18kHighest 47% below NY |
| Porter and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $900±$127Lowest 44% below NY |
$972±$69 40% below NY |
$1,067±$104Highest 34% below NY |
| Porter and Schroeppel are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,656Lowest 44% below NY |
$4,546Highest 31% below NY |
$3,944 40% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26%±6.6Lowest NY: 52.1% |
55.3%±7.5Highest NY: 52.1% |
46.5%±14.8 NY: 52.1% |
| Schroeppel and Porter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.5% NY: 14% |
15%Highest NY: 14% |
7%Lowest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
77%Highest NY: 54.3% |
76% NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1958Lowest 1 yr older than NY |
1968Highest 9 yrs newer than NY |
1959 same as NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 33% below NY |
23 min 31% below NY |
28 minHighest 15% below NY |
| Work from home | 13.2%±3.8Highest NY: 14.9% |
9.4%±2.9 NY: 14.9% |
8.5%±2.8Lowest NY: 14.9% |
| Vernon and Schroeppel 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.