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Sharon vs Dummer vs Cavendish vs New Haven
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 kids (21% under 18).
Dummer has the most homeowners (94.2%).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
New Haven has the most expensive homes ($379k 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 | Dummer | Cavendish | New Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577 |
299Lowest |
1,242 |
1,792Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
53.6±6.4Highest 38% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
48±3.9 23% above U.S. |
| Dummer and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and Dummer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.1%±3.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sharon and Cavendish 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% |
16.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±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±$17kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$91,250±$21k 13% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$92,321±$17kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| New Haven and Dummer 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. |
$242,200±$51kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$379,300±$19kHighest 14% above U.S. |
| New Haven 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 about the U.S. average |
— | $1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$1,163±$143 18% below U.S. |
| Sharon and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903 89% above U.S. |
$2,898Lowest 7% below U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
$5,967Highest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
20.1%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cavendish and New Haven 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% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
22 min 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Sharon School District | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 |
| High school 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.