Compare towns
Brownington vs Sharon vs Coventry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brownington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Sharon has the most expensive homes ($347k median).
Coventry has the most homeowners (82.8%).
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.
| Measure | Brownington | Sharon | Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,144 |
1,577Highest |
917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest VT: +2.8% |
+3.9% VT: +2.8% |
+1.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.5±4.5Lowest 6% below VT |
45.6±7.7Highest 6% above VT |
45.2±5.2 5% above VT |
| Sharon and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.4Highest VT: 17.9% |
21%±5 VT: 17.9% |
20.2%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Brownington and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.7%±2Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.1%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
22.5%±3.3 VT: 21.4% |
| Sharon and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.8% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Highest VT: 43.8% |
21.7%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±2.5Highest VT: 7% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
3.7%±3.5 VT: 7% |
| Brownington and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $75,556±$17k 7% below VT |
$84,375±$17kHighest 4% above VT |
$59,342±$3kLowest 27% below VT |
| Sharon and Brownington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$40kLowest 39% below VT |
$346,700±$37kHighest 10% above VT |
$197,900±$55k 37% below VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $745±$504Lowest 40% below VT |
$1,386±$155Highest 12% above VT |
$755±$108 39% below VT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,912 22% below VT |
$5,903Highest 17% above VT |
$2,375Lowest 53% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 78.5%±29.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
19.8%±17.9 VT: 48.4% |
1.5%±27.7Lowest VT: 48.4% |
| Below poverty line | 21.5%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
19.6% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81% VT: 73.2% |
79.7%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
82.8%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 9 yrs newer than VT |
1981Lowest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1993Highest 17 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 41% above VT |
26 minLowest 12% above VT |
36 minHighest 53% above VT |
| Work from home | 6%±2.5Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±3.7Highest VT: 16.9% |
8.6%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| Sharon and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District | Sharon School District | Coventry School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
VT 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.