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Sharon vs Ellsworth vs Cavendish
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).
Ellsworth has the oldest population (median age 61.8).
Cavendish has the most affordable homes ($285k 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 | Ellsworth | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,577Highest |
51Lowest |
1,242 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
61.8±13.1Highest 59% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Ellsworth and Sharon 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% |
13.7%±59.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and Cavendish 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% |
39.2%±46.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ellsworth 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% |
25%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±33.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest 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. |
$89,375±$39kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
| Ellsworth 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. |
$350,000±$170kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Ellsworth 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. |
| Sharon and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$3,813Lowest 22% above U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 28.9%±27Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cavendish and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
— | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.1%±26.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ellsworth and Cavendish 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 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 18 photos → |
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.