What stands out worked out from the figures below

Sharon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).

Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Sharon	Enfield
People
Population	1,577Lowest	4,475Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	45.6±7.7Lowest 17% above U.S.	58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S.
	Enfield 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%	7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	25.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	30.7%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Enfield 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	43%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	2.7%±3.4Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Enfield 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.	$95,474±$19kHighest 18% above U.S.
	Enfield 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±$37kLowest 4% above U.S.	$390,800±$71kHighest 17% above U.S.
	Enfield 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	$1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S.
	Sharon and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,903Lowest 89% above U.S.	$6,203Highest 99% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	19.8%±17.9Highest U.S.: 51.1%	17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Sharon and Enfield 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%	16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S.	1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minHighest about the U.S. average	24 minLowest 10% below U.S.
Work from home	12.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%	11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Sharon and Enfield 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	—	#5 of 120 in NH
School district	Sharon School District	Mascoma Valley Regional School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

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.