Compare towns
Peacham vs Sharon vs Worcester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Peacham has the highest household income ($90k).
Sharon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
Worcester has the most affordable homes ($271k 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 | Peacham | Sharon | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 887 |
1,577Highest |
831Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.3% VT: +2.8% |
+3.9%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.4%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 50.1±5.7Highest 16% above VT |
45.6±7.7Lowest 6% above VT |
47±2.7 9% above VT |
| Peacham and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±6 VT: 17.9% |
21%±5Highest VT: 17.9% |
12.8%±3.9Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Sharon and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.6%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
25.1%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
19.5%±2.5Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.9% VT: 43.8% |
37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
53%Highest VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±4 VT: 7% |
1.5%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
6.9%±4.7Highest VT: 7% |
| Worcester and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,000±$28kHighest 11% above VT |
$84,375±$17k 4% above VT |
$73,833±$18kLowest 9% below VT |
| Peacham and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $302,000±$64k 5% below VT |
$346,700±$37kHighest 10% above VT |
$271,100±$27kLowest 14% below VT |
| Sharon and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,028±$248 17% below VT |
$1,386±$155Highest 12% above VT |
$1,023±$136Lowest 17% below VT |
| Sharon and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,605 11% above VT |
$5,903Highest 17% above VT |
$4,421Lowest 12% below VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4% |
19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
25.5%±37 VT: 48.4% |
| Peacham and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.6%Highest VT: 10.1% |
3%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
5.9% VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.1%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
79.7% VT: 73.2% |
85.9%Highest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest same as VT |
1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1976Lowest same as VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 31% above VT |
26 minLowest 12% above VT |
29 min 22% above VT |
| Work from home | 24.2%±16.9Highest VT: 16.9% |
12.7%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
23.6%±4.8 VT: 16.9% |
| Peacham and Worcester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Peacham School District | Sharon School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.