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Sharon vs Castleton vs Temple
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
Bordering SharonPeterborough
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sharon has the highest household income ($113k).
Castleton has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Temple has the most people working from home (16.9%).
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 | Sharon | Castleton | Temple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 442Lowest |
4,453Highest |
1,363 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.4±11.2 27% above U.S. |
38.3±4.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Temple and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±8.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sharon and Castleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
19.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,125±$19kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$73,854±$23kLowest 9% below U.S. |
$94,107±$15k 17% above U.S. |
| Sharon and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $475,900±$38kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$224,800±$71kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$401,000±$27k 21% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,458±$1kHighest 3% above U.S. |
$1,137±$195Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,169±$523 17% below U.S. |
| Sharon and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,274Highest 165% above U.S. |
$3,167Lowest about the U.S. average |
$6,983 124% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.6%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.7%±21.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.2%±54.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Castleton and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.2%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Temple 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 | — | #39 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.