Rankings · How Vernon ranks in NY
Vernon ranks #2 in New York for growth
Vernon is ranked on 34 lists against the 777 New York towns with 2,500+ residents. It makes the top 10 on 1 and the top quarter on 3.
Lists ranked on
34
of NY’s 777 ranked towns
Top-10 finishes
1
Best: #2 fastest growing
Top-quarter finishes
3
of 21 lists where higher is better
Strongest area
Growth
Top 1% on average
★ What stands out · Where it shines
A podium finish, and more
Each list ranks every NY town with 2,500+ residents. Tap one to see the whole list with Vernon marked.
What kind of place
More snow than 97% of New York
Not better or worse, just Vernon’s character, from the lists where neither end is the “good” one. The most distinctive come first.
More snow than 97% of NY towns
Less snowMore snow
151 in of snow a year
Fewer homes per newcomer than 95% of NY towns
Homes keep paceShort on homes
43.4 new residents for each new home, 2010–20
Older than 77% of NY towns
YoungerOlder
46.6 median age
More year-round than 77% of NY towns
Year-roundVacation homes
0.1% of homes are seasonal
Colder winters than 77% of NY towns
Colder wintersMilder winters
13.4° January low
More seniors than 72% of NY towns
Fewer seniorsMore seniors
22.8% of residents are 65+
Fewer kids than 70% of NY towns
Fewer kidsMore kids
17.9% of residents are under 18
Cooler summers than 58% of NY towns
Cooler summersHotter summers
80.9° July high
Drier than 54% of NY towns
DrierWetter
42 in of rain + melted snow a year
Shorter growing season than 53% of NY towns
Shorter seasonLonger season
164 days between frosts
At a glance
Vernon lands in the top half on 10 of 21 lists
Each dot is Vernon’s spot on one list: the left end is #1 in NY, the right end is last. Areas where Vernon does best come first.
Top 10%Top halfBottom half