Living in Vernon, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vernon · Census data 2020–2024
Vernon has 2,709 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $85,682 (6% higher than the Vermont median), the median home value is $285,100, the median rent is $1,023/month.
Vernon at a glance
- Population
- 2,709
- Median age
- 42.6State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $85,682State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $285,100State: $316,600
- Median rent
- $1,023/moState: $1,234
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Vernon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Vermont median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
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 $285,100, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,023 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,681 a month in housing costs.
Vernon median household income
The median household income in Vernon is $85,682 and the income per person is $51,270. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Vernon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,045
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.59
Vernon demographics
- Population
- 2,709
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 1,028
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vernon ›
Education in Vernon
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Vernon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vernon
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.4%
Vernon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 2,709 | $85,682 | $285,100 | $1,023 |
| Hinsdale | 3,997 | $69,191 | $200,700 | $1,050 |
| Guilford | 2,461 | $75,243 | $312,600 | $1,283 |
| Bernardston | 2,164 | $81,940 | $332,000 | $1,283 |
| Winchester | 4,212 | $67,723 | $242,900 | $1,209 |
| Northfield | 2,872 | $103,375 | $375,800 | $1,142 |
| Leyden | 637 | $105,893 | $372,900 | $1,917 |
| West Brattleboro | 2,749 | $44,827 | $256,100 | $848 |
| Brattleboro | 12,122 | $58,241 | $257,300 | $1,074 |
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What is the median household income in Vernon, VT?
The median household income in Vernon is $85,682, 6% higher than the Vermont median of $81,203 (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 $285,100, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
How much is rent in Vernon?
The median gross rent in Vernon is $1,023 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Vernon, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Vermont median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Vernon?
The median age in Vernon is 42.6 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Vernon?
The average commute to work in Vernon is 20 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vernon?
The unemployment rate in Vernon is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vernon?
26.6% 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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