In 1850, New York City tailor John Stevens inspired 1,000 individuals to form the Industrial Home Association No. 1, which bought 367 acres of farmland and divided it into quarter-acre parcels, forming one of the first pre-planned communities in the country. The community was eventually named Mount Vernon, and today boasts a culturally diverse population of nearly 70,000 residents that live within 4.2 densely populated square miles.

Excellent public and private schools, a spacious public library, quality healthcare centers and a strong and stable business community all contribute to Mount Vernon’s reputation as an ideal place to live and work.

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