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Oronoque vs Sharon vs Westbrook vs Sherman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oronoque has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Sharon has the most expensive homes ($591k median).
Westbrook has the youngest population (median age 58.2).
Sherman has the most people working from home (41.9%).
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 | Oronoque | Sharon | Westbrook | Sherman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,116 |
2,723Lowest |
6,856Highest |
3,554 |
| Median age | 66.6±1.6Highest 62% above CT |
59.5±6 45% above CT |
58.2±3.7Lowest 42% above CT |
60.2±3.3 46% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 6%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
7.2%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
9.6%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
12.9%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Sherman and Westbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 53.8%±7.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
37.9%±9.3 CT: 18.5% |
36%±5.5 CT: 18.5% |
32.9%±8.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Oronoque and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.5% CT: 42.5% |
56.8% CT: 42.5% |
41.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
59.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.1%±3.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.5%±2.5 CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±1.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±2.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Oronoque and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,417±$5kLowest 24% below CT |
$100,518±$15k 5% above CT |
$91,202±$23k 5% below CT |
$116,000±$34kHighest 21% above CT |
| Sherman and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,600±$26kLowest 3% below CT |
$590,700±$156kHighest 61% above CT |
$434,300±$42k 18% above CT |
$497,300±$73k 36% above CT |
| Sharon and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,278±$352Highest 53% above CT |
$1,750±$1k 18% above CT |
$1,425±$176Lowest 4% below CT |
$2,276±$204 53% above CT |
| Oronoque and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,787Highest about the CT average |
$4,484Lowest 33% below CT |
$5,829 12% below CT |
$6,110 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 84.6%±20.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
64%±16.2 CT: 52.6% |
53.8%±17.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
79.2%±44.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Oronoque and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% CT: 10% |
10.8%Highest CT: 10% |
7% CT: 10% |
2.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% CT: 66.5% |
72.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
75.6% CT: 66.5% |
94.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
21 min 19% below CT |
40 minHighest 51% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.3%±11.7 CT: 16% |
18.7%±6.8Lowest CT: 16% |
19%±5 CT: 16% |
41.9%±16Highest CT: 16% |
| Sherman and Oronoque 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 | — | — | #59 of 149 in CT | #42 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Sharon School District | Westbrook School District | Sherman School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Westbrook High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 6.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.