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Sharon vs Bartlett vs Cavendish vs Strafford
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 shortest commute (19 min average).
Strafford has the highest household income ($111k).
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 | Strafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577 |
3,281Highest |
1,242Lowest |
1,372 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.4%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. |
51.4±4.7 32% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Strafford 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% |
23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford 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%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Sharon 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest 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%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and Cavendish 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±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$110,833±$19kHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Cavendish 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±$78k 12% above U.S. |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$431,300±$40kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Strafford and Bartlett 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±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,125±$789 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903 89% above U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
$7,149Highest 129% 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% |
44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Strafford 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9%Highest 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. |
1980 same as 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. |
23 min 13% below 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% |
16.1%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish and Strafford 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 | Strafford School District |
| 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.