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Sharon vs Bartlett vs Cavendish vs Barnet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Cavendish has the most people working from home (18.5%).
Barnet has the most affordable homes ($248k 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 | Bartlett | Cavendish | Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577 |
3,281Highest |
1,242Lowest |
1,855 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5 U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Barnet and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,375±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$89,063±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$67,386±$15k 17% below U.S. |
| Cavendish 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 4% above U.S. |
$371,400±$78kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,386±$155 about the U.S. average |
$1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$974±$72Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish and Bartlett 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 | — | #74 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Sharon School District | Bartlett School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.