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Sharon vs Putney vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sharon has the most expensive homes ($476k median).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Sharon | Putney | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 442Lowest |
2,622Highest |
507 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.4±11.2 27% above U.S. |
37.2±5.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
51.1±16.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Groton 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% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and Putney 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% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sharon and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.6%±3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
20.4%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,125±$19kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
$85,625±$21k 6% above U.S. |
| Sharon and Groton 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. |
$300,000±$44k 10% below U.S. |
$269,000±$45kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,458±$1k 3% above U.S. |
$508±$482Lowest 64% below U.S. |
$2,667±$295Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Groton and Sharon 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. |
$5,313 70% above U.S. |
$2,873Lowest 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 28.6%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±19.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±83.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Putney and Groton 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% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±6.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Putney and Groton 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 | — | #32 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | — | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.