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Sharon vs Monroe 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 expensive homes ($347k median).
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Cavendish has the most people working from home (18.5%).
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 | Monroe | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,577Highest |
786Lowest |
1,242 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
51±10.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Monroe 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% |
20.9%±7.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sharon and Monroe 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% |
30.3%±8.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Monroe 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% |
25.4%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% |
1.1%±1.8Lowest 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. |
$88,150±$7k 9% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Cavendish and Monroe 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. |
$312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Sharon and Monroe 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 |
$1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
$1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Sharon and Monroe 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. |
$2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$3,948 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe 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% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% 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. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cavendish and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Sharon School District | Monroe School District | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school 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 → |
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.