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Norfolk vs Sharon vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norfolk has the most people working from home (23.3%).
Sharon has the most expensive homes ($591k median).
Colebrook has the most affordable homes ($343k 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 | Norfolk | Sharon | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,723 |
2,723Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 48.2±7.4Lowest 17% above CT |
59.5±6Highest 45% above CT |
52.1±5 27% above CT |
| Sharon and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
7.2%±3.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Colebrook and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.8%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
37.9%±9.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Sharon and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.6% CT: 42.5% |
56.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.5%±2.5 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,548±$16kLowest 4% below CT |
$100,518±$15k 5% above CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
| Colebrook and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,900±$54k 17% above CT |
$590,700±$156kHighest 61% above CT |
$342,800±$19kLowest 7% below CT |
| Sharon and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$116Lowest 20% below CT |
$1,750±$1kHighest 18% above CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
| Sharon and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,065 9% below CT |
$4,484Lowest 33% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.3%±17Lowest CT: 52.6% |
64%±16.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
| Sharon and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.8%Highest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.1% CT: 66.5% |
72.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
1954 13 yrs older than CT |
1960Highest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 3% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 23.3%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
18.7%±6.8 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Norfolk and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Norfolk School District | Sharon School District | Colebrook 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 |
CT 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.