Living in Vernon Valley, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vernon Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Vernon Valley has 1,532 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $121,250 (17% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $373,500.
Vernon Valley at a glance
- Population
- 1,532
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $121,250State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $373,500State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.3%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Vernon Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 19.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Vernon Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vernon Valley the median home value is $373,500, 12% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,226 a month in housing costs.
Vernon Valley median household income
The median household income in Vernon Valley is $121,250 and the income per person is $41,124. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Vernon Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 538
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.85
Vernon Valley demographics
- Population
- 1,532
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 538
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vernon Valley ›
Education in Vernon Valley
41.3% of adults 25 and older in Vernon Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vernon Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 19.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 18.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Vernon Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Valley | 1,532 | $121,250 | $373,500 | — |
| Vernon | 22,605 | $115,873 | $331,000 | $1,773 |
| Vernon Center | 1,503 | $74,338 | $173,500 | $1,494 |
| Highland Lakes | 3,852 | $109,000 | $295,300 | $2,169 |
| Unionville | 695 | $117,321 | $365,200 | $1,464 |
| Sussex | 2,145 | $75,500 | $275,500 | $1,418 |
| Upper Greenwood Lake | 3,319 | $111,466 | $376,700 | $2,010 |
| Warwick | 6,585 | $89,609 | $438,100 | $1,296 |
| Wantage | 10,941 | $99,599 | $370,100 | $1,437 |
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What is the median household income in Vernon Valley, NJ?
The median household income in Vernon Valley is $121,250, 17% higher 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 Valley?
The median home value in Vernon Valley is $373,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Vernon Valley, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Vernon Valley?
The median age in Vernon Valley is 45.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Vernon Valley?
The average commute to work in Vernon Valley is 38 minutes; 18.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vernon Valley?
The unemployment rate in Vernon Valley is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vernon Valley?
41.3% of adults in Vernon Valley 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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