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Sharon vs Mapleton vs Cavendish vs Barnet
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.9%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Cavendish has the most people working from home (18.5%).
Barnet has the oldest population (median age 47.7).
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 | Mapleton | Cavendish | Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577 |
1,884Highest |
1,242Lowest |
1,855 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9 16% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Barnet and Sharon 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Barnet 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barnet 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton 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. |
$91,731±$25kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
$67,386±$15kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Mapleton 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±$37kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40k 14% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
| Sharon and Cavendish 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 |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546 29% below U.S. |
$974±$72 31% 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnet and Cavendish 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% 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. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Sharon School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 18 photos → | 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.