Living in Vernon, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vernon · Census data 2020–2024
Vernon has 30,577 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $85,356 (11% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $275,500, the median rent is $1,425/month.
Vernon at a glance
- Population
- 30,577
- Median age
- 39.4State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $85,356State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $275,500State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,425/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 53.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Vernon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Vernon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vernon the median home value is $275,500, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,425 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,065 a month in housing costs.
Vernon median household income
The median household income in Vernon is $85,356 and the income per person is $46,295. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Vernon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,449
- Owner-occupied
- 53.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.8%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.22
Vernon demographics
- Population
- 30,577
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 13,611
- Foreign-born
- 10.8%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vernon ›
Education in Vernon
38% of adults 25 and older in Vernon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vernon
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Vernon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 30,577 | $85,356 | $275,500 | $1,425 |
| Rockville | 7,072 | $51,232 | $218,700 | $1,136 |
| Bolton | 4,853 | $126,364 | $367,600 | $1,127 |
| Ellington | 16,455 | $129,913 | $366,900 | $1,737 |
| Manchester | 59,635 | $86,840 | $247,100 | $1,519 |
| Tolland | 14,606 | $133,264 | $365,500 | $1,680 |
| South Windsor | 26,907 | $144,961 | $375,100 | $1,864 |
| Broad Brook | 3,609 | $97,625 | $347,400 | $1,297 |
| East Windsor | 11,213 | $96,250 | $277,100 | $1,459 |
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What is the median household income in Vernon, CT?
The median household income in Vernon is $85,356, 11% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Vernon?
The median home value in Vernon is $275,500, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Vernon?
The median gross rent in Vernon is $1,425 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Vernon, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Vernon?
The median age in Vernon is 39.4 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Vernon?
The average commute to work in Vernon is 27 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vernon?
The unemployment rate in Vernon is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vernon?
38% of adults in Vernon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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