Compare towns
Sharon vs Barnard vs Putney
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sharon has the oldest population (median age 45.6).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
Putney has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Barnard | Putney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,577 |
1,211Lowest |
2,622Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9% VT: +2.8% |
+4.8%Highest VT: +2.8% |
-3.1%Lowest VT: +2.8% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7Highest 6% above VT |
42.4±6 about the VT average |
37.2±5.2Lowest 14% below VT |
| Sharon and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5 VT: 17.9% |
26.9%±5.3Highest VT: 17.9% |
15.4%±4.1Lowest VT: 17.9% |
| Barnard and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±3.6Highest VT: 21.4% |
22%±3.6 VT: 21.4% |
18.1%±3.8Lowest VT: 21.4% |
| Sharon and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8% |
55.3%Highest VT: 43.8% |
48.6% VT: 43.8% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9Lowest VT: 7% |
2.4%±1.8 VT: 7% |
20.4%±3.4Highest VT: 7% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,375±$17k 4% above VT |
$97,581±$19kHighest 20% above VT |
$79,706±$18kLowest about the VT average |
| Barnard and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,700±$37k 10% above VT |
$402,600±$71kHighest 27% above VT |
$300,000±$44kLowest 5% below VT |
| Barnard and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,386±$155Highest 12% above VT |
$1,372±$80 11% above VT |
$508±$482Lowest 59% below VT |
| Sharon and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903 17% above VT |
$6,038Highest 20% above VT |
$5,313Lowest 5% above VT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4% |
27%±19.8 VT: 48.4% |
54.2%±19.4Highest VT: 48.4% |
| Putney and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3% VT: 10.1% |
2.6%Lowest VT: 10.1% |
16%Highest VT: 10.1% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% VT: 73.2% |
85.4%Highest VT: 73.2% |
72.8%Lowest VT: 73.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT |
1971Lowest 5 yrs older than VT |
1977 1 yr newer than VT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 12% above VT |
29 minHighest 21% above VT |
18 minLowest 24% below VT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9% |
19.3%±10.8Highest VT: 16.9% |
16.9%±6.5 VT: 16.9% |
| Barnard and Putney 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 | Sharon School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.