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Crown Point vs Sharon vs Ashford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Crown Point has the most affordable homes ($158k median).
Sharon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
Ashford has the oldest population (median age 52.3).
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 | Crown Point | Sharon | Ashford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,984Highest |
1,577Lowest |
1,834 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.9±5.7 28% above U.S. |
45.6±7.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
52.3±6.9Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Ashford and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sharon and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 14%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Crown Point and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,813±$25k about the U.S. average |
$84,375±$17kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$77,558±$11kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Sharon and Crown Point are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $157,900±$21kLowest 53% below U.S. |
$346,700±$37kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$194,600±$43k 42% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,625±$960Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,386±$155 about the U.S. average |
$654±$132Lowest 54% below 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 | $2,393Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$4,079 31% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 14.8%±92.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
19.8%±17.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
19.4%±79.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sharon and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sharon and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Sharon School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.