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Bridport vs Sharon vs Crown Point

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bridport has the most expensive homes ($367k median).
Sharon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
Crown Point has the most affordable homes ($158k median).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

MeasureBridportSharonCrown Point
People
Population
1,235Lowest
1,577
1,984Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+3.9%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.9%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
49.5±7.3
27% above U.S.
45.6±7.7Lowest
17% above U.S.
49.9±5.7Highest
28% above U.S.
Crown Point and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.6%±5
U.S.: 22%
21%±5Highest
U.S.: 22%
11.7%±3.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Sharon and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.3%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
25.1%±3.6Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
24.2%±4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Sharon and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
37.9%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
14%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.9%±1.3
U.S.: 6.4%
1.5%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.4Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Crown Point and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$83,214±$18k
3% above U.S.
$84,375±$17kHighest
5% above U.S.
$82,813±$25kLowest
about the U.S. average
Sharon and Bridport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$367,200±$35kHighest
10% above U.S.
$346,700±$37k
4% above U.S.
$157,900±$21kLowest
53% below U.S.
Bridport and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,184±$103Lowest
16% below U.S.
$1,386±$155
about the U.S. average
$1,625±$960Highest
15% above U.S.
Crown Point and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,519
77% above U.S.
$5,903Highest
89% above U.S.
$2,393Lowest
23% below U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
43.8%±51.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
19.8%±17.9
U.S.: 51.1%
14.8%±92.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Bridport and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.9%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
82.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
79.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
94.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1975Lowest
5 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 minHighest
about the U.S. average
26 min
about the U.S. average
26 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
12.7%±4.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
12.7%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
5.2%±3.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 Sharon School District —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet None yet None yet

U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.