Compare towns
Sharon vs Mapleton vs Norwich vs Royalton
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 oldest population (median age 45.6).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Norwich has the most expensive homes ($638k median).
Royalton has the most renters (36.5% rent).
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 | Norwich | Royalton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577Lowest |
1,884 |
3,640Highest |
2,752 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
43.9±10.1 13% above U.S. |
| Sharon and Royalton 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%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sharon and Royalton 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% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
8%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Royalton and Mapleton 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$103,938±$24k 29% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,700±$37k 4% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76kHighest 92% above U.S. |
$263,200±$73k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,386±$155 about the U.S. average |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,040±$391 26% below U.S. |
| Norwich and Sharon 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,675 50% 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% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.7%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Royalton and Norwich 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 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 28% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norwich and Royalton 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 | — | — | #1 of 70 in VT | #48 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Sharon School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Norwich School District | White River Unified School District #79 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | White River Valley High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 8.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.