What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).

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	Hill
People
Population	1,577Highest	908Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	-6.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	45.6±7.7Lowest 17% above U.S.	49.1±6.8Highest 26% above U.S.
	Hill 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%	10.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	25.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	28.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Hill 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	30.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	2.6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Hill 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±$17kHighest 5% above U.S.	$82,125±$21kLowest about the U.S. average
	Sharon and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$346,700±$37kHighest 4% above U.S.	$311,700±$41kLowest 6% below U.S.
	Sharon and Hill 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	—
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,903Highest 89% above U.S.	$4,933Lowest 58% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	19.8%±17.9Highest U.S.: 51.1%	0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Sharon and Hill 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%	9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	94.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S.	1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest about the U.S. average	35 minHighest 34% above U.S.
Work from home	12.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1%	9.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Sharon and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	Sharon School District	Hill School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.