Living in Vernon, CT
Small city in Connecticut
Vernon is a small city in Connecticut, home to about 30,000 people, with 1.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Vernon a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.1× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Strong healthcare: 5 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 82°F
- Easy flying: BDL is 14 mi away
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,118 state income tax per resident, 2.26% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Vernon: common questions
What is the cost of living in Vernon?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $354k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,240 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Vernon?
Connecticut collects about $3,118 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.26% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Vernon safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.1× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Vernon?
Public schools in Vernon test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 12 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Vernon?
Vernon has cold winters: winter days average around 39°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 39″ of snow a year.
Does Vernon get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.2 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Vernon?
The nearest major airport is BDL, about 14 mi away.
How Vernon scores
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