Vernon Township
- Town in New Jersey
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Vernon Township
- grade BOverall Grade
- Town in New Jersey
- Rating 3.11 out of 5 64 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B minus
- Crime & Safetygrade A minus
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B+
- Commutegrade C+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$238,000
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,381
National
$1,096Area Feel
Suburban Rural Mix
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade A minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault4.6national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary50.4national 500.1
- Theft334.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft22.9national 284
Residents
Working in Vernon Township
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$97,400
National
$64,994Top Public Schools Serving Vernon Township
- grade B
Vernon Township High School
- Rating 3.5 out of 5 181 reviews
- grade B minus
Sussex County Technical High School
- Rating 3.68 out of 5 153 reviews
- grade B minus
Lounsberry Hollow Middle School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade B minus
Rolling Hills Elementary School
- grade B minus
Glen Meadow School
- Rating 1 out of 5 4 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Vernon Township
- grade B
Veritas Christian Academy
- Rating 3.7 out of 5 27 reviews
- grade unavailable
Sussex Christian School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade unavailable
Alpine Montessori School - Oakridge
- grade unavailable
Kradle 2 Kindergarten - Ringwood
- grade unavailable
Fields of Green Montessori School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
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Vernon Township Reviews
Rating 3.11 out of 5 64 reviews
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Vernon Township is a great place to live if you love rural areas and nature, and the Appalachian Trail even runs right through it! Vernon has a great amount of hiking trails to explore, and the countryside is absolutely beautiful. If you love to ski, Vernon has ski and snowboarding slopes in the winter, and in the summer it has a water park. However, beyond hiking and skiing, there is not much else to do in town. Usually you have to drive at least 20 to 30 minutes to another town for more entertainment, and there is little to no nightlife. Job opportunities in Vernon are also not great; most people either work in the school systems, own their own businesses, or have to commute for their jobs.
My family and I moved here in 2005 from Bergen County. While the commute to "down below " is no fun, the ride back every time reminds me why we moved. It is breathtakingly beautiful here. It is a family friendly, safe community of residents. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved in volunteering activities. Vernon has many hiking trails and a ski resort/water park. It is lovely living here.
I grew up in Vernon and of all the places I've visited in the country, few places have this level of access to nature with close proximity to a major city (New York City). You can get to NYC in less than an hour, but spend your time in town on hiking trails, skiing/snowboarding, kayaking, swimming, biking... you name it! I consider it to be the most beautiful area in New Jersey. That said, it is still New Jersey. Taxes are a bit higher than other places, and traffic 30 minutes outside of Vernon can be intense. For the ideal balance of opportunities by a city and outdoor recreation, Vernon is the place!