What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Peacham has the most people working from home (24.2%).

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	Peacham
People
Population	1,577Highest	887Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+3.9%Highest VT: +2.8%	-2.3%Lowest VT: +2.8%
Median age	45.6±7.7Lowest 6% above VT	50.1±5.7Highest 16% above VT
	Peacham and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	21%±5Highest VT: 17.9%	20.7%±6Lowest VT: 17.9%
	Sharon and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	25.1%±3.6Lowest VT: 21.4%	33.6%±2.6Highest VT: 21.4%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	37.9%Lowest VT: 43.8%	48.9%Highest VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.5%±0.9Lowest VT: 7%	5.4%±4Highest VT: 7%
	Peacham 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 4% above VT	$90,000±$28kHighest 11% above VT
	Peacham and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$346,700±$37kHighest 10% above VT	$302,000±$64kLowest 5% below VT
	Sharon and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,386±$155Highest 12% above VT	$1,028±$248Lowest 17% below VT
	Sharon and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,903Highest 17% above VT	$5,605Lowest 11% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	19.8%±17.9Lowest VT: 48.4%	66.7%±17.7Highest VT: 48.4%
Below poverty line	3%Lowest VT: 10.1%	10.6%Highest VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79.7%Highest VT: 73.2%	76.1%Lowest VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1981Highest 5 yrs newer than VT	1976Lowest same as VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 12% above VT	31 minHighest 31% above VT
Work from home	12.7%±3.7Lowest VT: 16.9%	24.2%±16.9Highest VT: 16.9%
	Peacham 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	Peacham School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

VT 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.