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Sharon vs Newfields vs Whitingham vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Whitingham has the most affordable homes ($262k median).
Norwich has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Newfields | Whitingham | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,577 |
2,023 |
1,368Lowest |
3,640Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±7.7 17% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
46.4±7.1Highest 19% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Whitingham 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% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Sharon 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Norwich 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. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$70,625±$11kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $346,700±$37k 4% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$262,300±$30kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Norwich 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 |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$673±$150Lowest 52% below U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Newfields and Norwich 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,055Lowest 62% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.8%±17.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±47.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitingham and Newfields 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% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Norwich 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 |
| School district | Sharon School District | Newfields School District | Twin Valley Unified School District #75 | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Twin Valley Middle High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.8 |
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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.