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Eaton vs Sharon vs Brookfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eaton has the most people working from home (24.4%).
Sharon has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Brookfield has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Eaton | Sharon | Brookfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 501 |
442Lowest |
567Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 59.6±14Highest 38% above NH |
49.4±11.2Lowest 14% above NH |
58.1±9.7 34% above NH |
| Eaton and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.6%±5 NH: 18.2% |
22.4%±8.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
8.6%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Sharon and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 41.3%±15.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.4%±6.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
38.4%±3.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Eaton and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
41.2% NH: 40.6% |
36.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±2.9Lowest NH: 6% |
1.6%±3 NH: 6% |
5.5%±5Highest NH: 6% |
| Brookfield and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,063±$9kLowest 20% below NH |
$113,125±$19kHighest 14% above NH |
$81,406±$31k 18% below NH |
| Sharon and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $377,300±$62kLowest 6% below NH |
$475,900±$38kHighest 18% above NH |
$428,000±$61k 6% above NH |
| Sharon and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,458±$1k about the NH average |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,014Lowest 40% below NH |
$8,274Highest 24% above NH |
$5,926 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
28.6%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
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| Sharon and Eaton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.2% NH: 7.2% |
3.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9% NH: 72.8% |
93.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
98.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 24.4%±12.8Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.2%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Eaton and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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NH 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.