Compare towns
Sharon vs Cornwall vs Kent vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sharon has the oldest population (median age 59.5).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
Kent has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Washington has the most kids (19% under 18).
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 | Sharon | Cornwall | Kent | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,723 |
1,425Lowest |
3,056 |
3,676Highest |
| Median age | 59.5±6Highest 45% above CT |
53.9±5.1 31% above CT |
55.8±4.3 36% above CT |
49.9±5.5Lowest 21% above CT |
| Sharon and Kent are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.2%±3.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
12.2%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Washington and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 37.9%±9.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5 CT: 18.5% |
30.6%±6.5 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Sharon and Kent are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.8% CT: 42.5% |
59.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
55.5% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±2.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3 CT: 7.1% |
7.2%±3.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Kent and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,518±$15k 5% above CT |
$128,864±$34kHighest 35% above CT |
$96,064±$16kLowest about the CT average |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
| Cornwall and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $590,700±$156k 61% above CT |
$554,600±$106k 51% above CT |
$470,900±$78kLowest 28% above CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Washington and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kHighest 18% above CT |
$1,047±$121 30% below CT |
$688±$205Lowest 54% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
| Sharon and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,484Lowest 33% below CT |
$5,792Highest 13% below CT |
$4,520 32% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64%±16.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
11.5%±11.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24 CT: 52.6% |
| Sharon and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.8%Highest CT: 10% |
8.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.5% CT: 66.5% |
87.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
70.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above CT |
30 minHighest 13% above CT |
20 minLowest 23% below CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.7%±6.8Lowest CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
21.5%±6.4 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Kent 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 | — | — | #20 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Sharon School District | Cornwall School District | Kent School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.1 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.