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Monroe vs Norwich vs Sharon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k 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.
| Measure | Monroe | Norwich | Sharon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 786Lowest |
3,640Highest |
1,577 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
| Monroe and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$84,375±$17kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$346,700±$37k 4% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,386±$155 about the U.S. average |
| Norwich and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
19.8%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #1 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Monroe School District | Norwich School District | Sharon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None 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.