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Norwich vs Pittsford vs Sharon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Pittsford has the most affordable homes ($197k 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 | Norwich | Pittsford | Sharon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,640Highest |
2,892 |
1,577Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-4.3%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
+3.9% VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 40.8±3.2Lowest 5% below VT |
47.7±6.3Highest 11% above VT |
45.6±7.7 6% above VT |
| Pittsford and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±5.1Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.1%±5.2Lowest VT: 17.9% |
21%±5 VT: 17.9% |
| Norwich and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3.4Lowest VT: 21.4% |
25.4%±6.1Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.1%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
| Pittsford and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 81%Highest VT: 43.8% |
37%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
37.9% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4Highest VT: 7% |
3%±2.1 VT: 7% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
| Norwich and Pittsford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $140,313±$12kHighest 73% above VT |
$69,705±$7kLowest 14% below VT |
$84,375±$17k 4% above VT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $637,500±$76kHighest 101% above VT |
$197,000±$33kLowest 38% below VT |
$346,700±$37k 10% above VT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,460±$322Highest 18% above VT |
$781±$167Lowest 37% below VT |
$1,386±$155 12% above VT |
| Norwich and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 98% above VT |
$3,378Lowest 33% below VT |
$5,903 17% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±19.9Highest VT: 48.4% |
18.5%±12.3Lowest VT: 48.4% |
19.8%±17.9 VT: 48.4% |
| Norwich and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.8%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
11.3%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.9%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
80.6%Highest VT: 73.2% |
79.7% VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 6 yrs newer than VT |
1972Lowest 4 yrs older than VT |
1981 5 yrs newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 19% below VT |
25 min 7% above VT |
26 minHighest 12% above VT |
| Work from home | 21%±5.3Highest VT: 16.9% |
10.1%±6.9Lowest VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±3.7 VT: 16.9% |
| 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 | #54 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Norwich School District | Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 | Sharon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.