Living in Vernon Center, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vernon Center · Census data 2020–2024
Vernon Center has 1,503 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $74,338 (28% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $173,500, the median rent is $1,494/month.
Vernon Center at a glance
- Population
- 1,503
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $74,338State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $173,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,494/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Vernon Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Vernon Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vernon Center the median home value is $173,500, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,494 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,624 a month in housing costs.
Vernon Center median household income
The median household income in Vernon Center is $74,338 and the income per person is $57,182. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Vernon Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,208
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.52
Vernon Center demographics
- Population
- 1,503
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 5.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 991
- Foreign-born
- 11.8%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vernon Center ›
Education in Vernon Center
37.9% of adults 25 and older in Vernon Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vernon Center
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.8%
Vernon Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Center | 1,503 | $74,338 | $173,500 | $1,494 |
| Vernon | 22,605 | $115,873 | $331,000 | $1,773 |
| Highland Lakes | 3,852 | $109,000 | $295,300 | $2,169 |
| Vernon Valley | 1,532 | $121,250 | $373,500 | — |
| Hamburg | 3,308 | $86,975 | $280,900 | $1,685 |
| Hardyston | 8,322 | $120,392 | $360,400 | $2,097 |
| Sussex | 2,145 | $75,500 | $275,500 | $1,418 |
| Upper Greenwood Lake | 3,319 | $111,466 | $376,700 | $2,010 |
| Franklin | 4,968 | $92,744 | $272,600 | $1,381 |
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What is the median household income in Vernon Center, NJ?
The median household income in Vernon Center is $74,338, 28% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Vernon Center?
The median home value in Vernon Center is $173,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Vernon Center?
The median gross rent in Vernon Center is $1,494 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Vernon Center, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Vernon Center?
The median age in Vernon Center is 42.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Vernon Center?
The average commute to work in Vernon Center is 40 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vernon Center?
The unemployment rate in Vernon Center is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vernon Center?
37.9% of adults in Vernon Center 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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